Malawi vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Child mortality rate
Malawi
11.25
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2.45
in 2024
Malawi rank
31st
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
29th
Child mortality rate over time
- Malawi
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11.25 against 2.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 8.8.
That makes Malawi's figure about 4.6 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 31st and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.68 | 10.2 | 96.49 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 57.41 | 5.87 | 51.53 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 20.19 | 3.38 | 16.81 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 2.59 | 9.36 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Malawi or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Malawi, at 11.25 against 2.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 8.8, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Malawi ranks 31st and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.