Polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan
South Sudan: Polio number unvaccinated was 85,285 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85,285
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
185,411
in 2016
All-time low
82,596
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan stood at 85,285.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan peaked at 185,411 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82,596, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 122,649 | — |
| 2012 | 123,690 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 170,869 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 184,862 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 176,597 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 185,411 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 121,427 | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 114,681 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 108,393 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 98,220 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 89,770 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 82,596 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 85,285 | +3.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 85,285 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 85,285 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,398 | 108,393 | 185,411 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88,968 | 82,596 | 98,220 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan?
- Polio number unvaccinated in South Sudan was 85,285 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 185,411 in 2016.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,596 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- South Sudan ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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