Niger vs South Sudan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Niger
2
in 2023
South Sudan
3
in 2023
Niger rank
19th
South Sudan rank
16th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3 against 2 in Niger, a difference of 1.
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 196 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 | 0 | 33 | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.25 | 1.38 | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 15.5 | 4 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3 against 2 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1, 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 the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Niger ranks 19th 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.