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

Japan
0
in 2023
Malawi
0
in 2023
Japan rank
26th
Malawi rank
26th

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

  • Japan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

Across all 43 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7 42 41.3 Malawi
1990s 0 1.22 1.22 Malawi
2000s 0 0 0
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, Japan or Malawi?
Japan, 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 Japan and Malawi?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Japan 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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About this data

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