Malawi vs Zambia: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Malawi
25.78
in 2024
Zambia
27.45
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zambia rank
30th

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
0100200300196919962024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 27.45 against 25.78 in Malawi, a difference of 1.67.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 295.23 153.15 142.08 Malawi
1970s 260 132.22 127.78 Malawi
1980s 208.28 134.83 73.44 Malawi
1990s 175.58 142.95 32.63 Malawi
2000s 100.78 85.11 15.68 Malawi
2010s 37.77 39.87 2.1 Zambia
2020s 26.58 28.91 2.33 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 27.45 against 25.78 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Malawi and Zambia?
1.67, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th 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