Malawi vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- Malawi
- Western Europe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32,177 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 15,715.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Europe ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89,405 | 76,880 | 12,524 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 98,868 | 43,735 | 55,133 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67,467 | 26,515 | 40,952 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,940 | 20,345 | 16,594 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 31,871 | 17,135 | 14,737 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Malawi or Western Europe?
- Malawi, at 32,177 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Malawi and Western Europe?
- 15,715, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Europe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.