Malawi vs South Sudan: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Malawi
19,533
in 2023
South Sudan
20,857
in 2023
Malawi rank
38th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20,857 against 19,533 in Malawi, a difference of 1,324.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,739 | 30,464 | 724.3 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 38,041 | 36,454 | 1,587 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 43,886 | 37,952 | 5,934 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 53,168 | 47,472 | 5,697 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 59,981 | 40,124 | 19,856 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 44,211 | 29,857 | 14,354 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 27,062 | 36,903 | 9,841 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20,151 | 20,470 | 319.25 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 20,857 against 19,533 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 1,324, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Malawi ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.