Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses

Central African Republic
14 cases
in 2023
Madagascar
24 cases
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
7th
Madagascar rank
5th

Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 24 cases against 14 cases in Central African Republic, a difference of 10 cases.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 0 cases 0.8889 cases 0.8889 cases Madagascar
2010s 2.1 cases 1.1 cases 1 cases Central African Republic
2020s 6 cases 14 cases 8 cases Madagascar

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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 24 cases against 14 cases in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
10 cases, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,956 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.