Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31,802
in 2024
Malawi rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Under-five deaths over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32,177 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 375.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,467 | 40,439 | 27,027 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,940 | 31,471 | 5,468 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 31,871 | 30,745 | 1,126 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 32,177 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 375, with Malawi 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 under-five deaths?
- Malawi ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 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.