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

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

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 261.3 cases 42 cases 219.3 cases Iraq
1990s 70.8 cases 1.3 cases 69.5 cases Iraq
2000s 0.4 cases 0 cases 0.4 cases Iraq
2010s 0.2 cases 0 cases 0.2 cases Iraq
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, Iraq or Malawi?
Iraq, 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 Iraq and Malawi?
0 cases, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Iraq 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.