Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Infant deaths

Malawi
25,217
in 2024
Zimbabwe
30,713
in 2024
Malawi rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
28th

Infant deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 30,713 against 25,217 in Malawi, a difference of 5,496.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 40,728 28,234 12,494 Malawi
2010s 25,431 28,279 2,848 Zimbabwe
2020s 24,690 29,495 4,804 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 30,713 against 25,217 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
5,496, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant deaths?
Malawi ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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