Malawi vs Namibia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses

Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Namibia
0 cases
in 2023
Malawi rank
3rd
Namibia rank
3rd

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.

Malawi ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 0 cases 2.11 cases 2.11 cases Namibia
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases —
2020s 0.25 cases 0 cases 0.25 cases Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Malawi and Namibia?
0 cases, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Malawi ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,831 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.