Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus
Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Nigeria
0
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.25 | 1 | 18.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 17 | 0 | 17 | 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 Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 6 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 6, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.