Malawi vs South Sudan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
South Sudan rank
34th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32,177 against 31,993 in South Sudan, a difference of 184.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020s | 31,871 | 30,698 | 1,173 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 32,177 against 31,993 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 184, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and South Sudan ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.