Malawi vs Viet Nam: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Viet Nam
0 cases
in 2023
Malawi rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Malawi
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

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

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

Malawi ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 42 cases 1,080 cases 1,038 cases Viet Nam
1990s 1.3 cases 260.5 cases 259.2 cases Viet Nam
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 1.25 cases 0 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, Malawi or Viet Nam?
Malawi, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Malawi and Viet Nam?
0 cases, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Viet Nam?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Viet Nam rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Malawi ranks 26th and Viet Nam 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.