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
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.