Ghana vs Malawi: Child deaths age 1 to 4

Ghana
7,327
in 2024
Malawi
6,960
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Malawi rank
32nd

Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k195519892024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 7,327 against 6,960 in Malawi, a difference of 367.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 32nd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 32,487 39,912 7,424 Malawi
1970s 36,874 39,253 2,379 Malawi
1980s 37,508 40,276 2,769 Malawi
1990s 29,395 42,841 13,446 Malawi
2000s 21,075 26,738 5,663 Malawi
2010s 12,951 11,508 1,442 Ghana
2020s 8,150 7,181 969.2 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 7,327 against 6,960 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Ghana and Malawi?
367, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,252 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed