South Africa vs Ukraine: Reported paralytic polio cases per million
South Africa
0 cases per million
in 2023
Ukraine
0 cases per million
in 2023
South Africa rank
26th
Ukraine rank
26th
Reported paralytic polio cases per million over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 cases per million against 0 cases per million in Ukraine, a difference of 0 cases per million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2616 cases per million | 0.0775 cases per million | 0.1841 cases per million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases per million | 0.0044 cases per million | 0.0044 cases per million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0 cases per million | 0.0115 cases per million | 0.0115 cases per million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per million, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 0 cases per million against 0 cases per million in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per million between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0 cases per million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported paralytic polio cases per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases per million people.