Eastern Asia vs Malawi: Infant mortality rate
Eastern Asia
4.22
in 2024
Malawi
37.96
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
31st
Malawi rank
29th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Eastern Asia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 37.96 against 4.22 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 33.74.
That makes Malawi's figure about 9.0 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 29th of 33 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 118.71 | 82.49 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 19.77 | 76.33 | 56.56 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 42.21 | 33.67 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 38.3 | 33.45 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Eastern Asia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 37.96 against 4.22 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Eastern Asia and Malawi?
- 33.74, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Malawi rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 29th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.