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

Bhutan
0 cases
in 2023
South Africa
0 cases
in 2023
Bhutan rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

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

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 44.33 cases 868.78 cases 824.44 cases South Africa
1990s 1.56 cases 87.89 cases 86.33 cases South Africa
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, 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 Bhutan and South Africa?
0 cases, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Bhutan 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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About this data

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

Total estimated number of polio cases.