Eastern Europe and Central Asia vs Malawi: Neonatal mortality rate

Eastern Europe and Central Asia
5.62
in 2024
Malawi
23.6
in 2024
Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
26th
Malawi rank
28th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Malawi
0204060196919962024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23.6 against 5.62 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 17.98.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.2 times Eastern Europe and Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 28th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe and Central Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 19.41 44.98 25.57 Malawi
2000s 12.98 31.29 18.3 Malawi
2010s 7.54 24.65 17.11 Malawi
2020s 5.95 23.8 17.85 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Eastern Europe and Central Asia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 23.6 against 5.62 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Malawi?
17.98, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Malawi rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 28th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed