Botswana vs Rwanda: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Botswana
0 cases
in 2023
Rwanda
0 cases
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Rwanda rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Botswana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Rwanda, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Botswana ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 2 cases 18.7 cases 16.7 cases Rwanda
1990s 0.3 cases 3.8 cases 3.5 cases Rwanda
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 Rwanda?
Botswana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Botswana and Rwanda?
0 cases, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Botswana ranks 26th and Rwanda 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio
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

The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.