Burkina Faso vs Niger: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Burkina Faso
3 cases
in 2023
Niger
2 cases
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Niger rank
17th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger, a difference of 1 cases.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0.2222 cases | 0.2222 cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.1 cases | 1.4 cases | 1.3 cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 17.5 cases | 11.5 cases | 6 cases | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1 cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 17th 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.