Polio number unvaccinated in Malawi
Malawi: Polio number unvaccinated was 56,373 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56,373
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
185,190
in 1980
All-time low
5,052
in 2006
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Malawi, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 56,373 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Malawi peaked at 185,190 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5,052, in 2006.
That places Malawi 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116,432 | 36,064 | 185,190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,211 | 7,970 | 97,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,715 | 5,052 | 116,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,111 | 16,922 | 98,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,351 | 41,841 | 80,273 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Malawi?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Malawi was 56,373 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 185,190 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,052 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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