Laos vs Malawi: Child mortality around the world
Laos
3.89
in 2023
Malawi
3.93
in 2023
Laos rank
48th
Malawi rank
45th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.93 against 3.89 in Laos, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Laos ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.56 | 37.84 | 8.29 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 26.09 | 35.62 | 9.54 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 22.75 | 30.63 | 7.88 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 25.12 | 7.02 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 13.17 | 21.1 | 7.94 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.85 | 12.19 | 3.34 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 6.08 | 0.5411 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 4.13 | 0.0163 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Laos or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.93 against 3.89 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Laos and Malawi?
- 0.04, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Laos ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.