Malawi vs South Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Malawi
25.78
in 2024
South Africa
22.88
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 25.78 against 22.88 in South Africa, a difference of 2.9.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 239.4 86.08 153.32 Malawi
1980s 208.28 52.68 155.6 Malawi
1990s 175.58 43.07 132.5 Malawi
2000s 100.78 60.83 39.95 Malawi
2010s 37.77 28.43 9.33 Malawi
2020s 26.58 22.66 3.92 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 25.78 against 22.88 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Malawi and South Africa?
2.9, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed