Africa (WHO region) vs Somalia: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
65
in 2018
Somalia
12
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Somalia rank
4th
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 65 against 12 in Somalia, a difference of 53.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th 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) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,402 | 51.14 | 3,351 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 1,647 | 10.67 | 1,636 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 791.2 | 34.1 | 757.1 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 169.89 | 24.78 | 145.11 | 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 Somalia?
- Africa (WHO region), at 65 against 12 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 53, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 4th 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.