Mozambique vs South Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Mozambique
5 cases
in 2023
South Sudan
3 cases
in 2023
Mozambique rank
13th
South Sudan rank
14th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5 cases against 3 cases in South Sudan, a difference of 2 cases.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mozambique ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 173 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.125 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.125 cases | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.25 cases | 15.5 cases | 7.25 cases | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- Mozambique, at 5 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 Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 2 cases, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Mozambique ranks 13th 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.
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About this data
Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.