Malawi vs Rwanda: Probability of dying, by age

Malawi
0.0309
in 2021
Rwanda
0.0298
in 2021
Malawi rank
49th
Rwanda rank
50th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0.020.040.060.080.1200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.0309 against 0.0298 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0011.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0715 0.0723 0.0009 Rwanda
2010s 0.0405 0.0362 0.0043 Malawi
2020s 0.0313 0.0301 0.0012 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 0.0309 against 0.0298 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Malawi and Rwanda?
0.0011, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Malawi ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.