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
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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.