Malawi vs Namibia: Infant mortality (Our World)
Malawi
3.8
in 2024
Namibia
3.64
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Namibia rank
30th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.8 against 3.64 in Namibia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.58 | 6.03 | 10.55 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 15.25 | 6.64 | 8.6 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 13.38 | 6.57 | 6.81 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 11.87 | 5.23 | 6.64 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 7.63 | 4.41 | 3.22 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 4.47 | 0.2504 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.91 | 0.0799 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 3.8 against 3.64 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.16, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for infant mortality?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.