South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Reported paralytic polio cases per million
South Africa
0 cases per million
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0 cases per million
in 2023
South Africa rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Reported paralytic polio cases per million over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 cases per million against 0 cases per million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 cases per million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1 cases per million | 19.08 cases per million | 14.98 cases per million | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.248 cases per million | 0.0945 cases per million | 0.1535 cases per million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per million, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 0 cases per million against 0 cases per million in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per million between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 cases per million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
- South Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates 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.