Mauritania vs Niger: Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses
Mauritania
1
in 2023
Niger
2
in 2023
Mauritania rank
19th
Niger rank
17th
Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2 against 1 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Mauritania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 19th and Niger ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0.2222 | 0.2222 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 11.5 | 11.25 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 2 against 1 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses between Mauritania and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses?
- Mauritania ranks 19th and Niger ranks 17th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.