The number of reported paralytic polio cases in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 3 in 2023. β—† 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

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in South Sudan, Republic of, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 02012: 02013: 02014: 22015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 502021: 92022: 02023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan, Republic of recorded 3 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 50 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

South Sudan, Republic of ranks 16th 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 0.25 0 2 8
2020s 15.5 0 50 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan, Republic of

  1. 15 Mozambique, Republic of 5 compare
  2. 16 Benin 3 compare
  3. 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  4. 19 Niger 2 compare
  5. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in South Sudan, Republic of?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in South Sudan, Republic of was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
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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