Ghana vs Malawi: Number reported cases of cholera

Ghana
423
in 2024
Malawi
554
in 2024
Ghana rank
28th
Malawi rank
25th

Number reported cases of cholera over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 554 against 423 in Ghana, a difference of 131.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 25th of 119 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 2,299 307.5 1,992 Ghana
1980s 7,552 374 7,178 Ghana
1990s 3,965 7,553 3,588 Malawi
2000s 2,226 5,312 3,086 Malawi
2010s 3,580 661.67 2,919 Ghana
2020s 212.5 278 65.5 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Ghana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 554 against 423 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Ghana and Malawi?
131, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
34 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
Ghana ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 25th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,692 data points, 1949–2024
Last refreshed