Africa (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
65
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
26
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 65 against 26 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 39.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd 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) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,703 | 15.6 | 3,687 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 2,021 | 1.1 | 2,020 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 791.2 | 0 | 791.2 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 169.89 | 2.89 | 167 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Africa (WHO region), at 65 against 26 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 39, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd 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.