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

Congo
0
in 2023
Lesotho
0
in 2023
Congo rank
26th
Lesotho rank
26th

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

  • Congo
  • Lesotho
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

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

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 17.5 3.7 Congo
1990s 1 0.3 0.7 Congo
2000s 4.7 0 4.7 Congo
2010s 44.2 0 44.2 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 Lesotho?
Congo, at 0 against 0 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region between Congo and Lesotho?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Congo ranks 26th and Lesotho 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