Central African Republic vs Kenya: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Central African Republic
14 cases
in 2023
Kenya
8 cases
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
7th
Kenya rank
8th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Central African Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14 cases against 8 cases in Kenya, a difference of 6 cases.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 2.1 cases | 0.3 cases | 1.8 cases | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 6 cases | 2 cases | 4 cases | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Central African Republic or Kenya?
- Central African Republic, at 14 cases against 8 cases in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 6 cases, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 8th 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.