How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?

44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs South Africa: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Algeria

0 cases

in 2023

South Africa

0 cases

in 2023

Algeria rank

26th

South Africa rank

26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

Algeria
South Africa

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in South Africa, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	488.6 cases	846.3 cases	357.7 cases	South Africa
1990s	20.3 cases	79.1 cases	58.8 cases	South Africa
2000s	0.2 cases	0 cases	0.2 cases	Algeria
2010s	0 cases	0 cases	0 cases	—
2020s	0.8325 cases	0 cases	0.8325 cases	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Algeria or South Africa?: Algeria, at 0 cases against 0 cases in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Algeria and South Africa?: 0 cases, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?: Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Unit: cases
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Total estimated number of polio cases.