Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Malawi
19,533
in 2023
Zimbabwe
16,491
in 2023
Malawi rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
41st

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19,533 against 16,491 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3,042.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 236 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 29,739 15,056 14,684 Malawi
1960s 38,041 16,356 21,685 Malawi
1970s 43,886 19,627 24,259 Malawi
1980s 53,168 20,853 32,315 Malawi
1990s 59,981 22,147 37,834 Malawi
2000s 44,211 26,862 17,349 Malawi
2010s 27,062 21,938 5,124 Malawi
2020s 20,151 16,874 3,278 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 19,533 against 16,491 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
3,042, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Malawi ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st 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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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