Malawi vs South Asia: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years

Malawi
10.4 per 1,000
in 2024
South Asia
5 per 1,000
in 2024
Malawi rank
34th
South Asia rank
34th

Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years over time

  • Malawi
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 10.4 per 1,000 against 5 per 1,000 in South Asia, a difference of 5.4 per 1,000.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 34th of 197 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.13 per 1,000 12.11 per 1,000 15.02 per 1,000 Malawi
2000s 23.81 per 1,000 9.88 per 1,000 13.93 per 1,000 Malawi
2010s 13.88 per 1,000 6.74 per 1,000 7.14 per 1,000 Malawi
2020s 10.7 per 1,000 5.2 per 1,000 5.5 per 1,000 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, Malawi or South Asia?
Malawi, at 10.4 per 1,000 against 5 per 1,000 in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years between Malawi and South Asia?
5.4 per 1,000, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Asia rank globally for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years?
Malawi ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
Unit
per 1,000
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,540 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.