Congo vs Namibia: Reported cases of paralytic polio

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

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Namibia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 0 cases 1 cases 1 cases Namibia
1990s 1 cases 8.7 cases 7.7 cases Namibia
2000s 4.7 cases 1.9 cases 2.8 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 Namibia?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Congo and Namibia?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Congo 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

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

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.