Malawi vs South Africa: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Malawi
5,392
in 2021
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
Malawi rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5,392 against 4,634 in South Africa, a difference of 758.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,834 | 5,728 | 1,106 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5,871 | 4,741 | 1,131 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5,410 | 4,687 | 722.42 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 5,392 against 4,634 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Malawi and South Africa?
- 758, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Malawi ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th 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.