Malawi vs South Sudan: Infant deaths

Malawi
25,217
in 2024
South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Malawi rank
31st
South Sudan rank
34th

Infant deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • South Sudan
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 25,217 against 24,071 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,146.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 40,728 31,987 8,741 Malawi
2010s 25,431 40,704 15,273 South Sudan
2020s 24,690 22,933 1,757 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or South Sudan?
Malawi, at 25,217 against 24,071 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and South Sudan?
1,146, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
Malawi ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed