Malawi vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Malawi
25,217
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Infant deaths over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28,570 against 25,217 in Malawi, a difference of 3,353.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,992 | 92,671 | 51,679 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 49,128 | 77,194 | 28,065 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56,027 | 53,006 | 3,021 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 40,728 | 49,340 | 8,612 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25,431 | 35,356 | 9,925 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24,690 | 28,733 | 4,043 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28,570 against 25,217 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and South Africa?
- 3,353, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st 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.