Malawi vs South Sudan: Child deaths by world region un data

Malawi
25,719
in 2023
South Sudan
31,927
in 2023
Malawi rank
37th
South Sudan rank
34th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Malawi
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 31,927 against 25,719 in Malawi, a difference of 6,208.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 61,118 50,308 10,810 Malawi
1960s 75,386 61,793 13,593 Malawi
1970s 81,802 63,112 18,690 Malawi
1980s 92,210 84,247 7,964 Malawi
1990s 99,600 72,440 27,161 Malawi
2000s 64,947 47,431 17,516 Malawi
2010s 36,782 65,314 28,533 South Sudan
2020s 26,490 31,375 4,885 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Malawi or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 31,927 against 25,719 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Malawi and South Sudan?
6,208, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Malawi ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed