The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Malawi
Malawi: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
86
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Malawi, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Malawi peaked at 86 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Malawi 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Malawi?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Malawi was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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