Benin vs Malawi: Under-five deaths

Benin
35,304
in 2024
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Benin rank
29th
Malawi rank
32nd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 35,304 against 32,177 in Malawi, a difference of 3,127.

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

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

Benin ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 39,548 67,467 27,919 Malawi
2010s 40,372 36,940 3,433 Benin
2020s 36,855 31,871 4,984 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 35,304 against 32,177 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Benin and Malawi?
3,127, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for under-five deaths?
Benin ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five 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