Ghana vs Malawi: Maternal deaths ihme

Ghana
2,373
in 2020
Malawi
2,452
in 2020
Ghana rank
26th
Malawi rank
24th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2,452 against 2,373 in Ghana, a difference of 79.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 4,849 3,841 1,008 Ghana
1990s 3,933 3,767 166.13 Ghana
2000s 3,086 2,417 668.4 Ghana
2010s 2,558 2,706 147.98 Malawi
2020s 2,373 2,452 78.27 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Ghana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 2,452 against 2,373 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Ghana and Malawi?
79, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Ghana ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed