Malawi vs Zambia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

Malawi
18.4%
in 2021
Zambia
17.4%
in 2021
Malawi rank
180th
Zambia rank
182nd

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18.4% against 17.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Malawi ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 10.6% 2.8% Zambia
2010s 13.5% 12.2% 1.3% Malawi
2020s 17.7% 16.4% 1.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 18.4% against 17.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Malawi and Zambia?
1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
Malawi ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.