Africa (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases

Africa (WHO region)
65
in 2018
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
20
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd

Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 65 against 20 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 45.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 7 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 3,703 161.8 3,541 Africa (WHO region)
1990s 1,775 139.11 1,636 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 791.2 68.3 722.9 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 169.89 31.22 138.67 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poliomyelitis - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa (WHO region), at 65 against 20 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2018.
What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
45, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,181 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed