Afghanistan vs Africa (WHO region): Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus

Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Africa (WHO region)
0
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Africa (WHO region) rank
4th

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Africa (WHO region)
0204060201620192023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 0 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th of 182 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Africa (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 19.25 1 18.25 Afghanistan
2020s 17 2.25 14.75 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus, Afghanistan or Africa (WHO region)?
Afghanistan, at 6 against 0 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
6, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region) rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 1,576 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed