Namibia vs United States of America: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Namibia
0
in 2023
United States of America
0
in 2023
Namibia rank
26th
United States of America rank
26th

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time

  • Namibia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0 against 0 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 1 0 1 Namibia
1990s 8.7 0 8.7 Namibia
2000s 1.9 0 1.9 Namibia
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 0.25 0.25 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally, Namibia or United States of America?
Namibia, at 0 against 0 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Namibia and United States of America?
0, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Namibia and United States of America rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Namibia ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed