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
050100150200250200020102021

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

Indicator
Deaths from poisoning
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.