Malawi vs Vietnam: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Malawi
19,533
in 2023
Vietnam
20,959
in 2023
Malawi rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Malawi
  • Vietnam
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 20,959 against 19,533 in Malawi, a difference of 1,426.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.

Malawi ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 29,739 90,829 61,090 Vietnam
1960s 38,041 87,539 49,498 Vietnam
1970s 43,886 92,293 48,407 Vietnam
1980s 53,168 79,215 26,047 Vietnam
1990s 59,981 49,668 10,313 Malawi
2000s 44,211 27,883 16,328 Malawi
2010s 27,062 26,318 743.5 Malawi
2020s 20,151 22,148 1,997 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Malawi or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 20,959 against 19,533 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Malawi and Vietnam?
1,426, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Malawi ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed