Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal deaths
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Zimbabwe
16,739
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16,739 against 15,906 in Malawi, a difference of 833.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,556 | 9,793 | 7,763 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 20,418 | 10,631 | 9,786 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 21,782 | 7,635 | 14,146 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17,228 | 11,477 | 5,750 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 13,828 | 1,161 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15,544 | 16,119 | 575.4 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16,739 against 15,906 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 833, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe 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.