Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Polio number unvaccinated
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.55 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
1.21 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 344,930.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 815,311 | 1.45 million | 635,555 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.14 million | 131,293 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.22 million | 162,185 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 930,398 | 1.04 million | 107,207 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.37 million | 70,590 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 344,930, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.