Malawi vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths

Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zambia rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,944 in Zambia, a difference of 962.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 198 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 17,228 14,308 2,920 Malawi
2010s 14,988 14,325 663 Malawi
2020s 15,544 14,612 932.2 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,944 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and Zambia?
962, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 33rd of 198 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal 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