Jamaica vs South Africa: Reported cases of paralytic polio
Jamaica
0 cases
in 2000
South Africa
0 cases
in 2023
Jamaica rank
26th
South Africa rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in South Africa, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 cases | 120.9 cases | 114.9 cases | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 11.3 cases | 11.3 cases | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 0 cases against 0 cases in South Africa as of 2000.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0 cases, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 26th 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. 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.