Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in South Africa

South Africa: Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection was 85 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
85
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
76th
of 172 countries
All-time high
90
in 2022
All-time low
58
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in South Africa, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 642002: 752003: 872004: 852005: 802006: 852007: 782008: 812009: 792010: 782011: 822012: 822013: 802014: 752015: 792016: 842017: 742018: 582019: 872020: 812021: 702022: 902023: 85

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 85 for share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in 2023.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in South Africa peaked at 90 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 76th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.33 64 87 9
2010s 77.9 58 87 10
2020s 81.5 70 90 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 76 Malaysia 85 compare
  2. 76 Russia 85 compare
  3. 79 Burundi 84 compare
  4. 79 Central African Republic 84 compare
  5. 79 Gabon 84 compare
  6. 79 Pakistan 84 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in South Africa?
Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection in South Africa was 85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 90 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection?
South Africa ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,711 data points, 2001–2023
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