Botswana vs Lesotho: Reported cases of paralytic polio
Botswana
0 cases
in 2023
Lesotho
0 cases
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Lesotho rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Lesotho, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 cases | 17.5 cases | 15.5 cases | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.3 cases | 0.3 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2000s | 0.1 cases | 0 cases | 0.1 cases | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0 cases, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Lesotho 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.