Madagascar vs Nigeria: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Madagascar
24
in 2023
Nigeria
87
in 2023
Madagascar rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 87 against 24 in Madagascar, a difference of 63.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.6 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3 | 649.6 | 607.3 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 831.4 | 819.8 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 576.8 | 576 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 42.4 | 41.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14 | 140.5 | 126.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 87 against 24 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 63, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.