Niger vs Zambia: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Niger
2 cases
in 2023
Zambia
1 cases
in 2023
Niger rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2 cases against 1 cases in Zambia, a difference of 1 cases.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 140.2 cases 177 cases 36.8 cases Zambia
1990s 41.67 cases 57.11 cases 15.44 cases Zambia
2000s 16.8 cases 0.5 cases 16.3 cases Niger
2010s 2.2 cases 0.2 cases 2 cases Niger
2020s 11.5 cases 0.25 cases 11.25 cases Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 2 cases against 1 cases in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Niger and Zambia?
1 cases, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Niger ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.