Rwanda vs United States: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Rwanda
0 cases
in 2023
United States
0 cases
in 2023
Rwanda rank
26th
United States rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United States, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7 cases | 6.1 cases | 12.6 cases | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3.8 cases | 0 cases | 3.8 cases | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.25 cases | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 0 cases against 0 cases in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Rwanda and United States?
- 0 cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Rwanda ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.