Europe and Northern America vs Malawi: Neonatal mortality rate

Europe and Northern America
2.93
in 2024
Malawi
23.6
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
29th
Malawi rank
28th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Malawi
0204060196919962024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23.6 against 2.93 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 20.67.

That makes Malawi's figure about 8.1 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 29th 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 Europe and Northern America Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 6.33 44.98 38.64 Malawi
2000s 4.49 31.29 26.8 Malawi
2010s 3.45 24.65 21.2 Malawi
2020s 2.94 23.8 20.87 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Europe and Northern America or Malawi?
Malawi, at 23.6 against 2.93 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Europe and Northern America and Malawi?
20.67, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America and Malawi rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Europe and Northern America ranks 29th 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