Iran vs Malawi: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Iran
0 cases
in 2023
Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Iran rank
26th
Malawi rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Iran
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 609.7 cases 294 cases 315.7 cases Iran
1990s 312.9 cases 9.1 cases 303.8 cases Iran
2000s 2.1 cases 0 cases 2.1 cases Iran
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 2.5 cases 2.5 cases Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Iran or Malawi?
Iran, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Iran and Malawi?
0 cases, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malawi?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iran and Malawi rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Iran ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Total estimated number of polio cases.