Ghana vs Malawi: Infant deaths
Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Malawi
25,217
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Malawi rank
32nd
Infant deaths over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 25,217 against 24,393 in Ghana, a difference of 824.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,275 | 35,772 | 8,503 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 46,304 | 40,642 | 5,662 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 47,465 | 49,128 | 1,664 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 43,050 | 56,027 | 12,977 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 40,347 | 40,728 | 381.2 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 33,480 | 25,431 | 8,048 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25,844 | 24,690 | 1,154 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 25,217 against 24,393 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
- 824, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.