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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed