Ghana vs Malawi: Infant deaths

Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Malawi
25,217
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
Malawi rank
31st

Infant deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 25,217 against 24,393 in Ghana, a difference of 824.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 31st of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 40,347 40,728 381.2 Malawi
2010s 33,480 25,431 8,048 Ghana
2020s 25,844 24,690 1,154 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 25,217 against 24,393 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
824, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for infant deaths?
Ghana ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed