Malawi vs South Sudan: Deaths from pneumonia
Malawi
9,206 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
9,722 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
52nd
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9,722 deaths against 9,206 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 516 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,601 deaths | 11,242 deaths | 3,360 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,233 deaths | 9,938 deaths | 294.72 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9,294 deaths | 9,655 deaths | 360.36 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9,722 deaths against 9,206 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 516 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Malawi ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.