Finland vs Malawi: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

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

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Finland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

Across all 44 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

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

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8 cases 42 cases 41.2 cases Malawi
1990s 0 cases 1.3 cases 1.3 cases Malawi
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 1.25 cases 1.25 cases Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Finland or Malawi?
Finland, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Finland and Malawi?
0 cases, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malawi?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Finland and Malawi rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Finland 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 Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported versus estimated cases of polio
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

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.