Congo vs Ecuador: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Ecuador
0 cases
in 2023
Congo rank
26th
Ecuador rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Congo
  • Ecuador
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Ecuador, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 cases 8.5 cases 12.7 cases Congo
1990s 1 cases 0.1 cases 0.9 cases Congo
2000s 4.7 cases 0 cases 4.7 cases Congo
2010s 44.2 cases 0 cases 44.2 cases Congo
2020s 1.25 cases 0 cases 1.25 cases Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, Congo or Ecuador?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Congo and Ecuador?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ecuador?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ecuador rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Congo ranks 26th and Ecuador 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.