Malawi vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 1,191.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,228 | 14,364 | 2,864 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 13,995 | 993 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15,544 | 14,211 | 1,333 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1,191, with Malawi 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 neonatal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.