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
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.