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
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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

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.