Cape Verde vs China: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Cape Verde
0 cases
in 2023
China
0 cases
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
26th
China rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Cape Verde
  • China
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in China, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 26th and China ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde China Difference Ahead
1980s 9.7 cases 3,937 cases 3,927 cases China
1990s 0 cases 926.5 cases 926.5 cases China
2000s 5.6 cases 0.2 cases 5.4 cases Cape Verde
2010s 0 cases 2.4 cases 2.4 cases China
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Cape Verde or China?
Cape Verde, at 0 cases against 0 cases in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Cape Verde and China?
0 cases, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and China?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and China rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Cape Verde ranks 26th and China 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 cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.