Colombia vs Ghana: Polio number unvaccinated

Colombia
70,990
in 2023
Ghana
76,591
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Ghana rank
49th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 76,591 against 70,990 in Colombia, a difference of 5,601.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 345,946 358,407 12,461 Ghana
1990s 123,049 180,179 57,129 Ghana
2000s 89,441 96,455 7,014 Ghana
2010s 68,537 54,925 13,612 Colombia
2020s 88,754 61,306 27,448 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Colombia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 76,591 against 70,990 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Colombia and Ghana?
5,601, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Colombia ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed