Lesotho vs Samoa: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Lesotho
0 cases
in 2023
Samoa
0 cases
in 2000
Lesotho rank
26th
Samoa rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Lesotho
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Samoa, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 26th and Samoa ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 17.5 cases 0 cases 17.5 cases Lesotho
1990s 0.3 cases 0 cases 0.3 cases Lesotho
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, Lesotho or Samoa?
Lesotho, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Lesotho and Samoa?
0 cases, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Lesotho ranks 26th and Samoa 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.