Gambia vs Malawi: Neonatal mortality rate

Gambia
22.95
in 2024
Malawi
23.6
in 2024
Gambia rank
30th
Malawi rank
28th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Gambia
  • Malawi
203040506070196919962024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23.6 against 22.95 in Gambia, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Malawi ahead.

Gambia ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 50.4 50.95 0.5423 Malawi
1990s 45.41 44.98 0.4299 Gambia
2000s 36.99 31.29 5.7 Gambia
2010s 29.37 24.65 4.73 Gambia
2020s 24.13 23.8 0.3245 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Gambia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 23.6 against 22.95 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Gambia and Malawi?
0.65, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Gambia ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed