Malawi vs Western Europe: Infant deaths

Malawi
25,217
in 2024
Western Europe
13,750
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
31st

Infant deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Western Europe
20.0k40.0k60.0k196219932024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 25,217 against 13,750 in Western Europe, a difference of 11,467.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times Western Europe's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 56,027 36,319 19,708 Malawi
2000s 40,728 21,837 18,891 Malawi
2010s 25,431 16,897 8,534 Malawi
2020s 24,690 14,296 10,394 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Malawi or Western Europe?
Malawi, at 25,217 against 13,750 in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Malawi and Western Europe?
11,467, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Western Europe rank globally for infant deaths?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Europe 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed