Ghana vs Malawi: Child deaths
Ghana
7,327
in 2024
Malawi
6,960
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Malawi rank
32nd
Child deaths over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
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 200 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, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 7,327 against 6,960 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths 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?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.