Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
223 cases
in 2023
Nigeria
87 cases
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 223 cases against 87 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 136 cases.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.8 cases | 649.6 cases | 487.8 cases | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 139.11 cases | 715.67 cases | 576.56 cases | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 68.3 cases | 576.8 cases | 508.5 cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.9 cases | 42.4 cases | 5.5 cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 213.25 cases | 140.5 cases | 72.75 cases | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 223 cases against 87 cases in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 136 cases, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.