Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Reported malaria deaths
Malawi
6,674 total
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
91,937 total
in 2011
Malawi rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Reported malaria deaths over time
- Malawi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 91,937 total against 6,674 total in Malawi, a difference of 85,263 total.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,793 total | 59,732 total | 26,940 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5,926 total | 109,840 total | 103,914 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 7,440 total | 112,989 total | 105,549 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Malawi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 91,937 total against 6,674 total in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 85,263 total, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country