Malawi vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Malawi
15,906
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
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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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Malawi and South Africa?
1,191, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Malawi ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). 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 estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed