Malawi vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Malawi
25,217
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
Infant deaths over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28,570 against 25,217 in Malawi, a difference of 3,353.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,728 | 49,340 | 8,612 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25,431 | 35,356 | 9,925 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24,690 | 28,733 | 4,043 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28,570 against 25,217 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and South Africa?
- 3,353, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.