Ghana vs Malawi: Diarrheal disease deaths
Ghana
6,323 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
6,949 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
30th
Malawi rank
27th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6,949 deaths against 6,323 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 626 deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,759 deaths | 12,395 deaths | 3,635 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7,074 deaths | 7,944 deaths | 870.19 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6,400 deaths | 7,078 deaths | 678.03 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6,949 deaths against 6,323 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
- 626 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 27th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.