Congo vs Ghana: Death rate from malaria
Congo
36.05 Deaths
in 2024
Ghana
33.8 Deaths
in 2024
Congo rank
23rd
Ghana rank
26th
Death rate from malaria over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 36.05 Deaths against 33.8 Deaths in Ghana, a difference of 2.25 Deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 26th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.18 Deaths | 75.51 Deaths | 15.33 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.44 Deaths | 50.07 Deaths | 9.62 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 37.19 Deaths | 34.55 Deaths | 2.64 Deaths | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 36.05 Deaths against 33.8 Deaths in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Congo and Ghana?
- 2.25 Deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Congo ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 26th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.