Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Burkina Faso
3 cases
in 2023
South Sudan
3 cases
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
14th
South Sudan rank
14th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3 cases against 3 cases in South Sudan, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.125 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.125 cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.5 cases | 15.5 cases | 2 cases | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 3 cases against 3 cases in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0 cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.