Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio
Ethiopia
73.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
72.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
160th
South Sudan rank
162nd
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 73.0% against 72.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.1% | 57.7% | 10.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 70.0% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 73.0% against 72.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.