Nigeria vs World: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases

Nigeria
34
in 2018
World
104
in 2018
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st

Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 104 against 34 in Nigeria, a difference of 70.

That makes World's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
1980s 649.6 41,678 41,029 World
1990s 831.4 10,058 9,227 World
2000s 577.5 1,640 1,062 World
2010s 45.22 407.56 362.33 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poliomyelitis - number of reported cases, Nigeria or World?
World, at 104 against 34 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in poliomyelitis - number of reported cases between Nigeria and World?
70, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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
201 places, 7,142 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed