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

Malawi
0
in 2023
Nigeria
0
in 2023
Malawi rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
01234201620192023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 0 1 1 Nigeria
2020s 0.25 0 0.25 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Malawi and Nigeria?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Malawi ranks 3rd and Nigeria 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