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

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

Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0 0 —
2010s 0 0.2 0.2 Zambia
2020s 0.5 0.25 0.25 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 2 against 1 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses between Tanzania and Zambia?
1, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
Tanzania 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