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

Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Nauru
0 cases
in 2000
Malawi rank
26th
Nauru rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Malawi
  • Nauru
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

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

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nauru Difference Ahead
1980s 37.11 cases 0.1111 cases 37 cases Malawi
1990s 0.8889 cases 0 cases 0.8889 cases Malawi
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Malawi or Nauru?
Malawi, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Malawi and Nauru?
0 cases, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nauru?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
How do Malawi and Nauru rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Malawi ranks 26th and Nauru 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.