Malawi vs Zambia: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)
Malawi
323.42
in 2021
Zambia
334.9
in 2021
Malawi rank
14th
Zambia rank
12th
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 334.9 against 323.42 in Malawi, a difference of 11.48.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 184 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 | 533.11 | 531.83 | 1.29 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 326.68 | 341.31 | 14.63 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 308.24 | 321.93 | 13.69 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years), Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 334.9 against 323.42 in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between Malawi and Zambia?
- 11.48, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Malawi ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.