Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region was 3 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan stood at 3 cases.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan peaked at 50 cases in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases | — |
| 2014 | 2 cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 cases | — |
| 2020 | 50 cases | — |
| 2021 | 9 cases | -82.0% |
| 2022 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.25 cases | 0 cases | 2 cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.5 cases | 0 cases | 50 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Mozambique 5 cases compare
- 16 Benin 3 cases compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 3 cases compare
- 19 Niger 2 cases compare
- 19 Tanzania 2 cases compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 10,990 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in South Sudan was 3 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of paralytic polio by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50 cases in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.