Burkina Faso vs Niger: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Burkina Faso
3
in 2023
Niger
2
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Niger rank
19th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3 against 2 in Niger, a difference of 1.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3 | 140.2 | 43.9 | Niger |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 43.2 | 36.1 | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 16.8 | 12.6 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | Niger |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 11.5 | 6 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 3 against 2 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 196 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.