Ghana vs Malawi: Neonatal deaths

Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Malawi rank
32nd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 15,906 in Malawi, a difference of 212.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 24,522 17,228 7,294 Ghana
2010s 21,623 14,988 6,635 Ghana
2020s 16,959 15,544 1,415 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 16,118 against 15,906 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
212, with Ghana 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 neonatal deaths?
Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal 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
Neonatal 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