Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Polio number unvaccinated

Burkina Faso
60,734
in 2023
Malawi
56,373
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Malawi rank
54th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 60,734 against 56,373 in Malawi, a difference of 4,361.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 248,377 98,241 150,136 Burkina Faso
1990s 253,019 41,211 211,807 Burkina Faso
2000s 95,333 54,715 40,618 Burkina Faso
2010s 63,539 59,111 4,427 Burkina Faso
2020s 60,472 61,351 879.6 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 60,734 against 56,373 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
4,361, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed