Rwanda vs Spain: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Rwanda
0 cases
in 2023
Spain
0 cases
in 2023
Rwanda rank
26th
Spain rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Rwanda
  • Spain
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 26th and Spain ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 18.7 cases 10.2 cases 8.5 cases Rwanda
1990s 3.8 cases 0 cases 3.8 cases Rwanda
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
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, Rwanda or Spain?
Rwanda, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Rwanda and Spain?
0 cases, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Rwanda ranks 26th and Spain 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.