Namibia vs Russia: Reported cases of paralytic polio

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

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Namibia
  • Russia
050100150198920062023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.67 cases 21.67 cases 12 cases Russia
2000s 1.9 cases 0 cases 1.9 cases Namibia
2010s 0 cases 1.4 cases 1.4 cases Russia
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 Russia?
Namibia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Namibia and Russia?
0 cases, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Russia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Namibia ranks 26th and Russia 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

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.