Botswana vs Malawi: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Botswana
0
in 2023
Malawi
0
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Malawi rank
26th

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time

  • Botswana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0 against 0 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Botswana ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 26th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 2 42 40 Malawi
1990s 0.3 1.3 1 Malawi
2000s 0.1 0 0.1 Botswana
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 1.25 1.25 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally, Botswana or Malawi?
Botswana, at 0 against 0 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Botswana and Malawi?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Botswana ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed