How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana 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.

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

Botswana

0 cases

in 2023

South Africa

0 cases

in 2023

Botswana rank

26th

South Africa rank

26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

Botswana
South Africa

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14 cases	846.3 cases	832.3 cases	South Africa
1990s	2.1 cases	79.1 cases	77 cases	South Africa
2000s	0.111 cases	0 cases	0.111 cases	Botswana
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, Botswana or South Africa?: Botswana, 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 Botswana and South Africa?: 0 cases, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?: Botswana 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.