Malawi vs Zambia: Deaths from pneumonia
Malawi
9,206 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
8,417 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
53rd
Zambia rank
55th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9,206 deaths against 8,417 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 789 deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,601 deaths | 10,122 deaths | 4,480 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10,233 deaths | 8,064 deaths | 2,169 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9,294 deaths | 8,058 deaths | 1,236 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 9,206 deaths against 8,417 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Malawi and Zambia?
- 789 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Malawi ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 55th 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.