Libya vs Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Libya
0 cases
in 2023
Sudan
0 cases
in 2023
Libya rank
26th
Sudan rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Libya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.

Libya ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 34.3 cases 506.5 cases 472.2 cases Sudan
1990s 1.1 cases 53.4 cases 52.3 cases Sudan
2000s 0 cases 30.6 cases 30.6 cases Sudan
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 15 cases 15 cases Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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