Ghana vs Niger: Reported malaria deaths
Ghana
3,259 total
in 2011
Niger
2,802 total
in 2011
Ghana rank
10th
Niger rank
12th
Reported malaria deaths over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,259 total against 2,802 total in Niger, a difference of 457 total.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 10th and Niger ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,812 total | 1,994 total | 818 total | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3,093 total | 1,915 total | 1,178 total | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3,559 total | 3,366 total | 193.5 total | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 3,259 total against 2,802 total in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Ghana and Niger?
- 457 total, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
- Ghana ranks 10th and Niger ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country