The Numbers

Polio Statistics

District-reported figures, last updated 15 March 2026.

1,450,000

Children vaccinated

42,000

Cases prevented

38

Immunization days held

2,800

Volunteers mobilised

Reported poliovirus cases by country & year

Malawi Mozambique Zambia Zimbabwe
2020
3
2021
9
2022
6
2023
1
2024
0
2025
0

Wild and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus cases confirmed in district countries. Zero cases reported district-wide since January 2025.

Immunization campaign coverage (% of target)

Malawi

89%
2020
92%
2021
94%
2022
96%
2023
97%
2024
98%
2025

Mozambique

82%
2020
85%
2021
88%
2022
90%
2023
93%
2024
94%
2025

Zambia

91%
2020
93%
2021
94%
2022
96%
2023
97%
2024
98%
2025

Zimbabwe

87%
2020
90%
2021
92%
2022
93%
2023
95%
2024
96%
2025

Funding raised vs. target

$540,000

of $750,000 target — 72%

2020
$62,000
2021
$84,000
2022
$95,000
2023
$110,000
2024
$108,000
2025
$81,000

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