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

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

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
051015198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 13 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3.16 3.76 0.601 South Africa
1990s 0.4816 0.248 0.2337 Rwanda
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, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Rwanda and South Africa?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Rwanda 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