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

Africa (WHO region)
0
in 2023
Nigeria
0
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
02468201620192023

How they compare

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

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 2.25 0 2.25 Africa (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, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Africa (WHO region), at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
0, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
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