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

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

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Ghana
  • Sudan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 119.2 cases 506.5 cases 387.3 cases Sudan
1990s 36.8 cases 53.4 cases 16.6 cases Sudan
2000s 12 cases 30.6 cases 18.6 cases Sudan
2010s 1.8 cases 0 cases 1.8 cases Ghana
2020s 3.75 cases 15 cases 11.25 cases Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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