Ghana vs Malawi: Number of youth deaths

Ghana
39,777
in 2024
Malawi
38,481
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Malawi rank
33rd

Number of youth deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 39,777 against 38,481 in Malawi, a difference of 1,296.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 83,146 108,156 25,010 Malawi
2000s 70,811 76,124 5,313 Malawi
2010s 55,026 44,160 10,866 Ghana
2020s 42,282 38,445 3,837 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of youth deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 39,777 against 38,481 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
1,296, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for number of youth deaths?
Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of youth deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 6,965 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed