Afghanistan vs Sudan: Polio number unvaccinated
Afghanistan
556,070
in 2023
Sudan
731,697
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
10th
Sudan rank
7th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 731,697 against 556,070 in Afghanistan, a difference of 175,627.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 381,907 | 616,663 | 234,756 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 536,880 | 418,949 | 117,931 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 481,956 | 288,974 | 192,982 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 412,311 | 93,311 | 319,001 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 553,341 | 336,337 | 217,004 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 731,697 against 556,070 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 175,627, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.