Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses
Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0 cases
in 2023
Congo rank
24th
Papua New Guinea rank
24th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 2.6 cases | 2.6 cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.25 cases | 0 cases | 1.25 cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses?
- Congo ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea 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 wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses. 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.