Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
65
in 2018
Nigeria
34
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 65 against 34 in Nigeria, a difference of 31.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,703 | 649.6 | 3,053 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 2,021 | 831.4 | 1,189 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 791.2 | 577.5 | 213.7 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 169.89 | 45.22 | 124.67 | 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 Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 65 against 34 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 31, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.