Cape Verde vs Libya: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Cape Verde
0 cases
in 2023
Libya
0 cases
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
26th
Libya rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Libya
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Libya, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 26th and Libya ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 9.7 cases 34.3 cases 24.6 cases Libya
1990s 0 cases 1.1 cases 1.1 cases Libya
2000s 5.6 cases 0 cases 5.6 cases Cape Verde
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, Cape Verde or Libya?
Cape Verde, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Cape Verde and Libya?
0 cases, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Libya?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Libya rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Cape Verde ranks 26th and Libya 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

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.