Niger vs Zambia: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses

Niger
2
in 2023
Zambia
1
in 2023
Niger rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th

Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 1.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Niger ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 173 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2222 0 0.2222 Niger
2010s 1.4 0.2 1.2 Niger
2020s 11.5 0.25 11.25 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 2 against 1 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses between Niger and Zambia?
1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
Niger ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,956 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed