Malawi vs Malaysia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses

Malawi
0 cases
in 2023
Malaysia
0 cases
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Malaysia rank
24th

Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses over time

  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malawi ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0.3 cases 0.3 cases Malaysia
2020s 1 cases 0.25 cases 0.75 cases Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses, Malawi or Malaysia?
Malawi, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses between Malawi and Malaysia?
0 cases, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
Malawi ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses. 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 from vaccine-derived viruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,956 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.