Denmark vs Ghana: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Denmark
0 cases
in 2023
Ghana
0 cases
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Ghana rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Denmark
  • Ghana
050100150200198020012023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2 cases 119.2 cases 119 cases Ghana
1990s 0 cases 36.8 cases 36.8 cases Ghana
2000s 0 cases 12 cases 12 cases Ghana
2010s 0 cases 1.8 cases 1.8 cases Ghana
2020s 0 cases 3.75 cases 3.75 cases Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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