Congo vs Sierra Leone: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0 cases
in 2023
Congo rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 1.25 cases | 3.75 cases | 2.5 cases | Sierra Leone |
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 or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0 cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Congo ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th 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.