Malawi vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths

Malawi
6,960
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
15,308
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd

Child deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196619952024

How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 15,308 against 6,960 in Malawi, a difference of 8,348.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 42,841 46,888 4,046 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 26,738 26,060 678.3 Malawi
2010s 11,508 21,990 10,482 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 7,181 16,106 8,924 Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Malawi or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 15,308 against 6,960 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Malawi and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
8,348, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed