Mali vs South Africa: Polio number unvaccinated
Mali
239,957
in 2023
South Africa
251,724
in 2023
Mali rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 251,724 against 239,957 in Mali, a difference of 11,767.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,008 | 308,152 | 11,144 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 210,558 | 270,599 | 60,041 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 159,398 | 264,523 | 105,126 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 227,693 | 230,192 | 2,499 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 245,636 | 195,522 | 50,115 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 251,724 against 239,957 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Mali and South Africa?
- 11,767, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mali ranks 23rd 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.