Madagascar vs Mali: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Madagascar
24
in 2023
Mali
15
in 2023
Madagascar rank
5th
Mali rank
6th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mali
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 24 against 15 in Mali, a difference of 9.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mali ahead.

Madagascar ranks 5th and Mali ranks 6th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 42.3 180.4 138.1 Mali
1990s 11.6 39.5 27.9 Mali
2000s 0.8 2.5 1.7 Mali
2010s 1.1 1.1 0
2020s 14 17.25 3.25 Mali

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, Madagascar or Mali?
Madagascar, at 24 against 15 in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Madagascar and Mali?
9, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Madagascar ranks 5th and Mali ranks 6th 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