Mauritania vs Zambia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Mauritania
1 cases
in 2023
Zambia
1 cases
in 2023
Mauritania rank
19th
Zambia rank
19th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1 cases against 1 cases in Zambia, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0.2 cases | 0.2 cases | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.25 cases | 0.25 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 1 cases against 1 cases in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 0 cases, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Mauritania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.