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

Mali
15
in 2023
Somalia
8
in 2023
Mali rank
6th
Somalia rank
8th

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

  • Mali
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 15 against 8 in Somalia, a difference of 7.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.

Mali ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 8th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 168.86 51.14 117.71 Mali
1990s 12.67 10.67 2 Mali
2000s 2.5 34.1 31.6 Somalia
2010s 1.1 22.7 21.6 Somalia
2020s 17.25 7 10.25 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, Mali or Somalia?
Mali, at 15 against 8 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Mali and Somalia?
7, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Mali ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 8th 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