South Africa vs Suriname: Reported cases of paralytic polio
South Africa
0 cases
in 2023
Suriname
0 cases
in 2000
South Africa rank
26th
Suriname rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Suriname, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Suriname 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 | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.9 cases | 0.1 cases | 120.8 cases | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.3 cases | 0 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, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0 cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Suriname 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.