Niger vs South Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses
Niger
2 cases
in 2023
South Sudan
3 cases
in 2023
Niger rank
17th
South Sudan rank
14th
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger, a difference of 1 cases.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 cases | 0.25 cases | 1.25 cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5 cases | 15.5 cases | 4 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, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3 cases against 2 cases in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1 cases, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Niger ranks 17th 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.