Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Malawi
5,392
in 2021
Zimbabwe
5,269
in 2021
Malawi rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5,392 against 5,269 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 123.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,834 | 5,707 | 1,127 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5,871 | 5,940 | 68.76 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5,410 | 5,294 | 116.02 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 5,392 against 5,269 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 123, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Malawi ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.