Malawi vs Zambia: Polio number unvaccinated
Malawi
56,373
in 2023
Zambia
57,778
in 2023
Malawi rank
54th
Zambia rank
53rd
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57,778 against 56,373 in Malawi, a difference of 1,405.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106,484 | 88,201 | 18,283 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 41,211 | 53,384 | 12,173 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 54,715 | 65,986 | 11,271 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 59,111 | 91,292 | 32,180 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 61,351 | 70,212 | 8,860 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57,778 against 56,373 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1,405, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 192 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.