Niger vs Zimbabwe: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Niger
2 cases
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1 cases
in 2023
Niger rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2 cases against 1 cases in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1 cases.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Niger ranks 17th and Zimbabwe 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2222 cases | 0 cases | 0.2222 cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.4 cases | 0 cases | 1.4 cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5 cases | 0.25 cases | 11.25 cases | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 2 cases against 1 cases in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 1 cases, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Niger ranks 17th and Zimbabwe 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.