Ghana vs South Sudan: Polio number unvaccinated

Ghana
76,591
in 2023
South Sudan
85,285
in 2023
Ghana rank
49th
South Sudan rank
47th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 85,285 against 76,591 in Ghana, a difference of 8,694.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Ghana ranks 49th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 194 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 55,953 145,398 89,444 South Sudan
2020s 61,306 88,968 27,662 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Ghana or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 85,285 against 76,591 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Ghana and South Sudan?
8,694, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Ghana ranks 49th and South Sudan ranks 47th 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