Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Polio number unvaccinated

Niger
144,384
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
133,706
in 2023
Niger rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
35th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198020012023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 144,384 against 133,706 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10,678.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 35th of 194 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 291,280 71,816 219,464 Niger
1990s 310,678 63,024 247,654 Niger
2000s 285,733 73,811 211,922 Niger
2010s 207,384 114,769 92,615 Niger
2020s 158,200 146,875 11,324 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Niger, at 144,384 against 133,706 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
10,678, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Niger ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 35th 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