Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
20
in 2018
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26
in 2018
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
3rd

Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 26 against 20 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 6.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 161.8 6,209 6,048 Western Pacific (WHO region)
1990s 139.11 800.11 661 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 68.3 0.7 67.6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 31.22 6.67 24.56 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poliomyelitis - number of reported cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 26 against 20 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2018.
What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
6, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
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