Benin vs Malawi: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Benin
5,862
in 2021
Malawi
5,392
in 2021
Benin rank
34th
Malawi rank
37th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 5,862 against 5,392 in Malawi, a difference of 470.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Benin ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 37th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 4,729 6,834 2,105 Malawi
2010s 5,466 5,871 405.99 Malawi
2020s 5,871 5,410 460.83 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 5,862 against 5,392 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Benin and Malawi?
470, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Benin ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed