Libya vs Samoa: Reported cases of paralytic polio
Libya
0 cases
in 2023
Samoa
0 cases
in 2000
Libya rank
26th
Samoa rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Samoa, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 26th and Samoa ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.3 cases | 0 cases | 34.3 cases | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.1 cases | 0 cases | 1.1 cases | Libya |
| 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, Libya or Samoa?
- Libya, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Libya and Samoa?
- 0 cases, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do Libya and Samoa rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Libya 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
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.