Malawi vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Malawi
7,501
in 2024
Zambia
8,682
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
Zambia rank
20th
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,682 against 7,501 in Malawi, a difference of 1,181.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,623 | 9,354 | 4,269 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8,217 | 7,546 | 670.6 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7,456 | 8,666 | 1,210 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,682 against 7,501 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1,181, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Malawi ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.