Congo vs Jamaica: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Jamaica
0 cases
in 2000
Congo rank
26th
Jamaica rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Congo
  • Jamaica
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Jamaica, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 cases 6 cases 15.2 cases Congo
1990s 1 cases 0 cases 1 cases Congo
2000s 47 cases 0 cases 47 cases Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Congo or Jamaica?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Congo and Jamaica?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?
21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
How do Congo and Jamaica rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Congo ranks 26th and Jamaica 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.