Congo, Rep. vs Gabon: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Congo, Rep.
0 cases
in 2023
Gabon
0 cases
in 2023
Congo, Rep. rank
26th
Gabon rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Congo, Rep.
  • Gabon
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Rep. ahead.

Congo, Rep. ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Rep. averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Rep. Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 cases 23.3 cases 2.1 cases Gabon
1990s 2.5 cases 9.75 cases 7.25 cases Gabon
2000s 4.7 cases 0 cases 4.7 cases Congo, Rep.
2010s 44.2 cases 0.1 cases 44.1 cases Congo, Rep.
2020s 1.25 cases 0 cases 1.25 cases Congo, Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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