Ghana vs Malawi: Infant mortality rates
Ghana
3.07
in 2023
Malawi
2.95
in 2023
Ghana rank
43rd
Malawi rank
45th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.07 against 2.95 in Malawi, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.6 | 18.03 | 4.42 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 12.12 | 17.44 | 5.32 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 11.22 | 15.94 | 4.72 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 14.07 | 4.67 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7.33 | 12.44 | 5.12 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 8.11 | 2.48 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 4.45 | 0.4177 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.12 | 0.0919 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 3.07 against 2.95 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Ghana and Malawi?
- 0.12, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.