China vs Namibia: Reported cases of paralytic polio
China
0 cases
in 2023
Namibia
0 cases
in 2023
China rank
26th
Namibia rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
China currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,623 cases | 1 cases | 4,622 cases | China |
| 1990s | 926.5 cases | 8.7 cases | 917.8 cases | China |
| 2000s | 0.2 cases | 1.9 cases | 1.7 cases | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.4 cases | 0 cases | 2.4 cases | China |
| 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, China or Namibia?
- China, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between China and Namibia?
- 0 cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- China ranks 26th and Namibia 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
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.