Kenya vs Malawi: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex

Kenya
26.9
in 2023
Malawi
26.49
in 2023
Kenya rank
44th
Malawi rank
46th

Annual death rates in different age groups by sex over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 26.9 against 26.49 in Malawi, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.

Kenya ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 46th of 236 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 139.32 189.87 50.56 Malawi
1960s 101.68 183.04 81.36 Malawi
1970s 81.75 165.48 83.73 Malawi
1980s 64.43 144.09 79.67 Malawi
1990s 66 126.15 60.15 Malawi
2000s 48.56 78.58 30.03 Malawi
2010s 32.43 40.96 8.53 Malawi
2020s 27.7 27.98 0.2793 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups by sex, Kenya or Malawi?
Kenya, at 26.9 against 26.49 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups by sex between Kenya and Malawi?
0.41, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
Kenya ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed