Malawi vs Zambia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
Zambia rank
32nd
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32,949 against 32,177 in Malawi, a difference of 772.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,868 | 66,534 | 32,334 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67,467 | 52,961 | 14,506 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 36,940 | 37,081 | 141.2 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 31,871 | 33,002 | 1,130 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32,949 against 32,177 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Malawi and Zambia?
- 772, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.