Malawi vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 1,191.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,871 | 26,700 | 8,830 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20,418 | 27,196 | 6,778 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 21,782 | 20,144 | 1,637 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17,228 | 14,364 | 2,864 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 13,995 | 993 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15,544 | 14,211 | 1,333 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1,191, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th 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.