Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
223
in 2023
Nigeria
87
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 223 against 87 in Nigeria, a difference of 136.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.8 | 649.6 | 487.8 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 139.11 | 715.67 | 576.56 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 68.3 | 576.8 | 508.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 42.4 | 5.5 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 140.5 | 72.75 | 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 Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 223 against 87 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 136, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.