Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in South Sudan

South Sudan: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.2705 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2705
World rank
9th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in South Sudan, 2000–2023

0123452000201120232000: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.1782015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 4.72021: 0.8372022: 02023: 0.271

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.2705 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in South Sudan peaked at 4.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

South Sudan ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 0.0223 0 0.1784 8
2020s 1.46 0 4.71 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 6 Mali 0.644 compare
  2. 7 Somalia 0.4409 compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 0.3887 compare
  4. 10 Yemen 0.2322 compare
  5. 11 Benin 0.2188 compare
  6. 12 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.2078 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for South Sudan

All data for South Sudan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in South Sudan?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in South Sudan was 0.2705 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 2020.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does South Sudan rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
South Sudan ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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