Namibia vs Peru: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Namibia
0 cases
in 2023
Peru
0 cases
in 2023
Namibia rank
26th
Peru rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Namibia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Peru, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Peru ahead.

Namibia ranks 26th and Peru ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 1 cases 16 cases 15 cases Peru
1990s 8.7 cases 0.4 cases 8.3 cases Namibia
2000s 1.9 cases 0 cases 1.9 cases Namibia
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 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, Namibia or Peru?
Namibia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Namibia and Peru?
0 cases, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Peru?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Peru rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Namibia ranks 26th and Peru 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.