Mozambique vs South Africa: Polio number unvaccinated
Mozambique
255,544
in 2023
South Africa
251,724
in 2023
Mozambique rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 255,544 against 251,724 in South Africa, a difference of 3,820.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 314,827 | 286,244 | 28,583 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 255,911 | 270,599 | 14,688 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 203,744 | 264,523 | 60,779 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177,959 | 230,192 | 52,232 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 305,840 | 195,522 | 110,318 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 255,544 against 251,724 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 3,820, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mozambique ranks 20th 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.