Benin vs Niger: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Benin
3
in 2023
Niger
2
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Niger rank
19th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3 against 2 in Niger, a difference of 1.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3 | 140.2 | 43.9 | Niger |
| 1990s | 32.3 | 43.2 | 10.9 | Niger |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 16.8 | 13.3 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 11.5 | 6 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 3 against 2 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Benin and Niger?
- 1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Benin ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.