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
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.