Chad vs South Africa: Polio number unvaccinated

Chad
242,358
in 2023
South Africa
251,724
in 2023
Chad rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 251,724 against 242,358 in Chad, a difference of 9,366.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 194,822 299,498 104,677 South Africa
1990s 240,422 270,599 30,177 South Africa
2000s 283,597 264,523 19,074 Chad
2010s 321,013 230,192 90,821 Chad
2020s 291,546 195,522 96,024 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Chad or South Africa?
South Africa, at 251,724 against 242,358 in Chad as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Chad and South Africa?
9,366, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Chad ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed