Congo vs Malawi: Reported cases of paralytic polio

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

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 cases 42 cases 20.8 cases Malawi
1990s 1 cases 1.3 cases 0.3 cases Malawi
2000s 4.7 cases 0 cases 4.7 cases Congo
2010s 44.2 cases 0 cases 44.2 cases Congo
2020s 1.25 cases 1.25 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.