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

Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
12
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
1st

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 12 against 6 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 1st of 182 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 19.25 66 46.75 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 17 44.75 27.75 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 12 against 6 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
6, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 1st 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
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