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

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

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Namibia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7764 0.362 0.4143 Namibia
1990s 5.59 0.248 5.34 Namibia
2000s 0.9564 0 0.9564 Namibia
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, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Namibia and South Africa?
0, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Namibia 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