Ghana vs Malawi: Under-five deaths
Ghana
31,720
in 2024
Malawi
32,177
in 2024
Ghana rank
35th
Malawi rank
32nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32,177 against 31,720 in Ghana, a difference of 457.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 32nd 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 | 61,422 | 67,467 | 6,044 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 46,430 | 36,940 | 9,491 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33,995 | 31,871 | 2,123 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 32,177 against 31,720 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ghana and Malawi?
- 457, 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 under-five deaths?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.