Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Polio number unvaccinated

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.55 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
1.21 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M198020012023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 344,930.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 815,311 1.45 million 635,555 Ethiopia
1990s 1.28 million 1.14 million 131,293 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.55 million against 1.21 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
344,930, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 192 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