Malawi vs Zambia: Under-five deaths
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zambia rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32,949 against 32,177 in Malawi, a difference of 772.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,467 | 52,961 | 14,506 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,940 | 37,081 | 141.2 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 31,871 | 33,002 | 1,130 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32,949 against 32,177 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Malawi and Zambia?
- 772, with Zambia 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 under-five deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 31st 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.