Malawi vs Western Europe: Under-five mortality rate
Malawi
48.78
in 2024
Western Europe
3.8
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
Western Europe rank
33rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Malawi
- Western Europe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.78 against 3.8 in Western Europe, a difference of 44.98.
That makes Malawi's figure about 12.8 times Western Europe's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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 | 250.89 | 13.36 | 237.52 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 212.62 | 8.3 | 204.32 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 128.77 | 5.35 | 123.42 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.53 | 4.08 | 57.44 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.78 | 3.8 | 45.99 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Malawi or Western Europe?
- Malawi, at 48.78 against 3.8 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Malawi and Western Europe?
- 44.98, 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 mortality rate?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.