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
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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.

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About this data

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