Malawi vs North America: Infant deaths
Malawi
25,217
in 2024
North America
21,716
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
North America rank
29th
Infant deaths over time
- Malawi
- North America
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 25,217 against 21,716 in North America, a difference of 3,501.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,027 | 34,531 | 21,496 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 40,728 | 29,130 | 11,598 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 25,431 | 24,694 | 736.9 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24,690 | 21,903 | 2,787 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or North America?
- Malawi, at 25,217 against 21,716 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and North America?
- 3,501, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and North America rank globally for infant deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.