Djibouti vs Malawi: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Djibouti
0 cases
in 2023
Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Djibouti rank
26th
Malawi rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Djibouti
  • Malawi
050100150200198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malawi ahead.

Djibouti ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 44 cases 30 cases 14 cases Djibouti
1990s 1.1 cases 1.3 cases 0.2 cases Malawi
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 1.25 cases 1.25 cases Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Djibouti or Malawi?
Djibouti, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Djibouti and Malawi?
0 cases, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Malawi?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Malawi rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Djibouti ranks 26th and Malawi 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 cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
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.