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

Malawi
5,392
in 2021
United States
5,459
in 2021
Malawi rank
37th
United States rank
36th

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

  • Malawi
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 5,459 against 5,392 in Malawi, a difference of 67.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 37th and United States ranks 36th of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6,834 8,570 1,735 United States
2010s 5,871 6,946 1,075 United States
2020s 5,410 5,514 104.32 United States

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 United States?
United States, at 5,459 against 5,392 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Malawi and United States?
67, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and United States rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Malawi ranks 37th and United States ranks 36th 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