Niger vs Zambia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Niger
2
in 2023
Zambia
1
in 2023
Niger rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 1.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.2 | 177 | 36.8 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 41.67 | 57.11 | 15.44 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16.8 | 0.5 | 16.3 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2 | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 0.25 | 11.25 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 2 against 1 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Niger and Zambia?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Niger ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 196 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.