Nigeria vs South Sudan: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Nigeria
0.3887
in 2023
South Sudan
0.2705
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
South Sudan rank
9th
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.3887 against 0.2705 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1182.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 | 0 | 5.19 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.1979 | 0.0223 | 0.1756 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.6526 | 1.46 | 0.803 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 0.3887 against 0.2705 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.1182, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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.