South Africa vs United States: Polio number unvaccinated
South Africa
251,724
in 2023
United States
260,243
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
United States rank
19th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 260,243 against 251,724 in South Africa, a difference of 8,519.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 286,244 | 150,998 | 135,246 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 270,599 | 597,728 | 327,129 | United States |
| 2000s | 264,523 | 329,928 | 65,405 | United States |
| 2010s | 230,192 | 273,985 | 43,794 | United States |
| 2020s | 195,522 | 269,664 | 74,143 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 260,243 against 251,724 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between South Africa and United States?
- 8,519, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- South Africa ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th 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.