Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
50
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2023
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan stood at 3.
Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan peaked at 50 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 50 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | -82.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 0 | 50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Mozambique 5 compare
- 16 Benin 3 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
- 19 Niger 2 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan?
- Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in South Sudan was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- South Sudan ranks 16th 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 vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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