Afghanistan vs Malawi: Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus

Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Malawi
0
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Malawi rank
3rd

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Malawi
0204060201620192023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 0 in Malawi, a difference of 6.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 3rd of 182 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 19.25 0 19.25 Afghanistan
2020s 17 0.25 16.75 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus, Afghanistan or Malawi?
Afghanistan, at 6 against 0 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and Malawi?
6, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 1,576 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed