Malawi vs Zambia: Deaths from poisoning
Malawi
225.97 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
228.85 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
48th
Zambia rank
46th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 228.85 deaths against 225.97 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 2.88 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 46th 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 | 168.45 deaths | 132.17 deaths | 36.29 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 198.84 deaths | 177.52 deaths | 21.32 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 222.5 deaths | 220.51 deaths | 1.99 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 228.85 deaths against 225.97 deaths in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Malawi and Zambia?
- 2.88 deaths, with Zambia 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 poisoning?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 46th 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 poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.