Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Zimbabwe
16,739
in 2024
Malawi rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

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

Malawi ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 16,739 against 15,906 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
833, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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