Lesotho vs South Africa: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Lesotho
0
in 2023
South Africa
0
in 2023
Lesotho rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 11.46 3.76 7.7 Lesotho
1990s 0.1511 0.248 0.0969 South Africa
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Lesotho or South Africa?
Lesotho, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Lesotho and South Africa?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Lesotho ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed