Americas (WHO region) vs Somalia: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases

Americas (WHO region)
0
in 2018
Somalia
12
in 2018
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Somalia rank
4th

Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 12 against 0 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 4th of 7 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 613.57 51.14 562.43 Americas (WHO region)
1990s 0 10.67 10.67 Somalia
2000s 2.1 34.1 32 Somalia
2010s 0 24.78 24.78 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poliomyelitis - number of reported cases, Americas (WHO region) or Somalia?
Somalia, at 12 against 0 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2018.
What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
12, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.

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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