Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
223
in 2023
Guinea
47
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Guinea rank
4th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 223 against 47 in Guinea, a difference of 176.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.7 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.8 | 57 | 104.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 139.11 | 45.44 | 93.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 68.3 | 5 | 63.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 1.1 | 35.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 24.25 | 189 | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 223 against 47 in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 176, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th 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.