Malawi vs North America: Neonatal deaths

Malawi
15,906
in 2024
North America
14,570
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
North America rank
29th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • North America
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,570 in North America, a difference of 1,336.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi North America Difference Ahead
1990s 21,782 21,767 14.6 Malawi
2000s 17,228 19,446 2,218 North America
2010s 14,988 16,721 1,733 North America
2020s 15,544 14,363 1,180 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or North America?
Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,570 in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and North America?
1,336, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and North America rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Malawi ranks 32nd and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed