Malawi vs Namibia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Malawi
19.3
in 2021
Namibia
19.5
in 2021
Malawi rank
49th
Namibia rank
48th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
010203040200020102021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 19.5 against 19.3 in Malawi, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 48th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.37 21.68 9.69 Malawi
2010s 23.02 21.25 1.77 Malawi
2020s 19.55 19.7 0.15 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Malawi or Namibia?
Namibia, at 19.5 against 19.3 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Malawi and Namibia?
0.2, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Malawi ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 48th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed