Central African Republic vs South Africa: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Central African Republic
84.0%
in 2023
South Africa
85.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.0% against 84.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 79.3% | 6.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 77.9% | 5.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 81.5% | 8.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.0% against 84.0% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Central African Republic ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.