Niger vs South Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
Niger
2 cases
in 2023
South Sudan
3 cases
in 2023
Niger rank
19th
South Sudan rank
16th
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger, a difference of 1 cases.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 cases | 0 cases | 33 cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.62 cases | 0.25 cases | 1.38 cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5 cases | 15.5 cases | 4 cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1 cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
- Niger ranks 19th 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 cases of paralytic polio by world region. 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.