Malawi vs Zambia: Number of youth deaths
Malawi
38,481
in 2024
Zambia
38,234
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
Zambia rank
34th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38,481 against 38,234 in Zambia, a difference of 247.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,156 | 73,014 | 35,142 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76,124 | 59,034 | 17,090 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 44,160 | 42,492 | 1,668 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 38,445 | 38,316 | 129.2 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 38,481 against 38,234 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Malawi and Zambia?
- 247, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.