Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Sierra Leone
0 cases
in 2023
United States of America
0 cases
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
24th
United States of America rank
24th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th and United States of America 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 | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 3.75 cases | 0.25 cases | 3.5 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, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- Sierra Leone, at 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 0 cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th and United States of America 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.