Mozambique vs South Sudan: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Mozambique
5 cases
in 2023
South Sudan
3 cases
in 2023
Mozambique rank
15th
South Sudan rank
16th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5 cases against 3 cases in South Sudan, a difference of 2 cases.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 cases | 0 cases | 2 cases | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 0.125 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.125 cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.25 cases | 15.5 cases | 5.25 cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- Mozambique, at 5 cases against 3 cases in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 2 cases, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Mozambique ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported versus estimated cases of polio. 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.