Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of paralytic polio
Ghana
0 cases
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0 cases
in 2023
Ghana rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.2 cases | 15.6 cases | 103.6 cases | Ghana |
| 1990s | 36.8 cases | 1.1 cases | 35.7 cases | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12 cases | 0 cases | 12 cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.8 cases | 2.6 cases | 0.8 cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.75 cases | 0 cases | 3.75 cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.