Malawi vs Western Europe: Neonatal deaths

Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Western Europe
10,138
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
31st

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Malawi
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 10,138 in Western Europe, a difference of 5,768.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Europe ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 21,782 23,711 1,930 Western Europe
2000s 17,228 14,962 2,266 Malawi
2010s 14,988 11,874 3,115 Malawi
2020s 15,544 10,347 5,196 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or Western Europe?
Malawi, at 15,906 against 10,138 in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and Western Europe?
5,768, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Western Europe rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 31st 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