Malawi vs Zambia: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained
Malawi
32,017
in 2030
Zambia
31,454
in 2030
Malawi rank
31st
Zambia rank
33rd
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32,017 against 31,454 in Zambia, a difference of 563.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32,134 | 32,229 | 95.2 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 32,017 | 31,454 | 563 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - current trends maintained, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 32,017 against 31,454 in Zambia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - current trends maintained between Malawi and Zambia?
- 563, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Malawi ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.