Myanmar vs South Africa: Polio number unvaccinated
Myanmar
237,934
in 2023
South Africa
251,724
in 2023
Myanmar rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 251,724 against 237,934 in Myanmar, a difference of 13,790.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 892,535 | 286,244 | 606,290 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 183,330 | 270,599 | 87,268 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 138,833 | 264,523 | 125,690 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 108,887 | 230,192 | 121,305 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 274,008 | 195,522 | 78,487 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 251,724 against 237,934 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 13,790, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Myanmar ranks 24th 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.