Central African Republic vs Somalia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Central African Republic
14
in 2023
Somalia
8
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
7th
Somalia rank
8th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14 against 8 in Somalia, a difference of 6.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79 | 51.14 | 27.86 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 10.67 | 0.6667 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 34.1 | 29 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 22.7 | 20.2 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at 14 against 8 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 6, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.