Congo vs Iraq: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region

Congo
0
in 2023
Iraq
0
in 2023
Congo rank
26th
Iraq rank
26th

The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 against 0 in Iraq, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

Congo ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 261.3 240.1 Iraq
1990s 1 70.8 69.8 Iraq
2000s 4.7 0.4 4.3 Congo
2010s 44.2 0.2 44 Congo
2020s 1.25 0 1.25 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region, Congo or Iraq?
Congo, at 0 against 0 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region between Congo and Iraq?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Congo ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region
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