South Africa vs Togo: Reported cases of paralytic polio

South Africa
0 cases
in 2023
Togo
0 cases
in 2023
South Africa rank
26th
Togo rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • South Africa
  • Togo
0100200300400500198020012023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Togo, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Togo ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Togo ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Togo Difference Ahead
1980s 120.9 cases 83.9 cases 37 cases South Africa
1990s 11.3 cases 7.6 cases 3.7 cases South Africa
2000s 0 cases 1 cases 1 cases Togo
2010s 0 cases 0.8 cases 0.8 cases Togo
2020s 0 cases 2.75 cases 2.75 cases Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, South Africa or Togo?
South Africa, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Togo as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between South Africa and Togo?
0 cases, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
South Africa ranks 26th and Togo 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.