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

Malawi
0
in 2023
Rwanda
0
in 2023
Malawi rank
26th
Rwanda rank
26th

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

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 42 18.7 23.3 Malawi
1990s 1.3 3.8 2.5 Rwanda
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 1.25 0 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, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 0 against 0 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Malawi and Rwanda?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Malawi ranks 26th and Rwanda 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