Kenya vs Malawi: Child deaths life stage

Kenya
6,890
in 2024
Malawi
6,960
in 2024
Kenya rank
33rd
Malawi rank
32nd

Child deaths life stage over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6,960 against 6,890 in Kenya, a difference of 70.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malawi ahead.

Kenya ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 33,400 39,912 6,512 Malawi
1970s 32,434 39,253 6,819 Malawi
1980s 28,049 40,276 12,227 Malawi
1990s 37,384 42,841 5,457 Malawi
2000s 28,079 26,738 1,340 Kenya
2010s 12,080 11,508 571.5 Kenya
2020s 7,425 7,181 244.2 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths life stage, Kenya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 6,960 against 6,890 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths life stage between Kenya and Malawi?
70, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for child deaths life stage?
Kenya ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths life stage. 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 life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed