Malawi vs North America: Under-five mortality rate
Malawi
48.78
in 2024
North America
6.38
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
North America rank
27th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Malawi
- North America
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.78 against 6.38 in North America, a difference of 42.4.
That makes Malawi's figure about 7.6 times North America's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 30th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250.89 | 12.79 | 238.1 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 212.62 | 9.52 | 203.1 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 128.77 | 7.83 | 120.94 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.53 | 6.71 | 54.82 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.78 | 6.37 | 43.41 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Malawi or North America?
- Malawi, at 48.78 against 6.38 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Malawi and North America?
- 42.4, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and North America rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Malawi ranks 30th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.