Afghanistan vs Malawi: Child deaths
Afghanistan
6,793
in 2024
Malawi
6,960
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Malawi rank
32nd
Child deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6,960 against 6,793 in Afghanistan, a difference of 167.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,068 | 39,912 | 1,157 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 42,326 | 39,253 | 3,072 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 42,388 | 40,276 | 2,112 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 19,850 | 42,841 | 22,992 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 16,582 | 26,738 | 10,156 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,087 | 11,508 | 1,421 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7,308 | 7,181 | 127.2 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6,960 against 6,793 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 167, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for child deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.