Malawi vs Uganda: Infant mortality rate

Malawi
37.96
in 2024
Uganda
35.95
in 2024
Malawi rank
27th
Uganda rank
29th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
255075100125150200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 37.96 against 35.95 in Uganda, a difference of 2.01.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th of 184 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 76.33 70.17 6.16 Malawi
2010s 42.21 41.77 0.4435 Malawi
2020s 38.3 36.32 1.98 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Malawi or Uganda?
Malawi, at 37.96 against 35.95 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Malawi and Uganda?
2.01, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Malawi ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed