Pakistan vs South Africa: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Pakistan
84.0%
in 2023
South Africa
85.0%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.0% against 84.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 79.3% | 9.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 77.9% | 9.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 81.5% | 3.5% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.0% against 84.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Pakistan 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.