Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
223 cases
in 2023
Guinea
47 cases
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Guinea rank
4th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 223 cases against 47 cases in Guinea, a difference of 176 cases.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 4.7 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guinea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th of 173 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 2 cases 0.1111 cases 1.89 cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 17.6 cases 0.8 cases 16.8 cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 213.25 cases 24.25 cases 189 cases Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 223 cases against 47 cases in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
176 cases, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th 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.