Malawi vs Zambia: Number of deaths from malaria who

Malawi
7,501
in 2024
Zambia
8,682
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
Zambia rank
20th

Number of deaths from malaria who over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8,682 against 7,501 in Malawi, a difference of 1,181.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,623 9,354 4,269 Malawi
2010s 8,217 7,546 670.6 Malawi
2020s 7,456 8,666 1,210 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths from malaria who, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8,682 against 7,501 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria who between Malawi and Zambia?
1,181, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths from malaria who?
Malawi ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed