Malawi vs Zambia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Malawi
4.99
in 2024
Zambia
4.87
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Zambia rank
31st
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.99 against 4.87 in Zambia, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 106 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.58 | 17.84 | 4.74 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 11.55 | 1.98 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 6.35 | 0.009 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.04 | 0.0633 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 4.99 against 4.87 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.12, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.