Malawi vs South Sudan, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)

Malawi
32,177
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
31,993
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
South Sudan, Republic of rank
34th

Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time

  • Malawi
  • South Sudan, Republic of
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 32,177 against 31,993 in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 184.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 33rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 34th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan, Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Sudan, Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 77,564 69,692 7,872 Malawi
1970s 79,895 60,077 19,818 Malawi
1980s 89,405 85,470 3,934 Malawi
1990s 98,868 74,491 24,377 Malawi
2000s 67,467 45,450 22,016 Malawi
2010s 36,940 63,434 26,495 South Sudan, Republic of
2020s 31,871 30,698 1,173 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Malawi or South Sudan, Republic of?
Malawi, at 32,177 against 31,993 in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Malawi and South Sudan, Republic of?
184, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan, Republic of?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. 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 under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed