Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: The number of reported paralytic polio cases

Chad
55
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
223
in 2023
Chad rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time

  • Chad
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0200400600800198020012023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 223 against 55 in Chad, a difference of 168.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Chad ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 21.75 139.75 118 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 120.83 198.33 77.5 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 23.5 68.3 44.8 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 19 36.9 17.9 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 50 213.25 163.25 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 223 against 55 in Chad as of 2023.
What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
168, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Chad ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed