Mozambique vs South Sudan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases

Mozambique
5
in 2023
South Sudan
3
in 2023
Mozambique rank
15th
South Sudan rank
16th

The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5 against 3 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.

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 196 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 0 2 Mozambique
2010s 0.125 0.25 0.125 South Sudan
2020s 10.25 15.5 5.25 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Mozambique or South Sudan?
Mozambique, at 5 against 3 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Mozambique and South Sudan?
2, 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 the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Mozambique ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed