Benin vs Mozambique: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Benin
3 cases
in 2023
Mozambique
5 cases
in 2023
Benin rank
14th
Mozambique rank
13th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Benin
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5 cases against 3 cases in Benin, a difference of 2 cases.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0.8 cases | 0.3 cases | 0.5 cases | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.5 cases | 8.25 cases | 2.75 cases | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Benin or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 5 cases against 3 cases in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Benin and Mozambique?
- 2 cases, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Benin ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.