Ghana vs Mali: Children under age 5
Ghana
4.23 million
in 2023
Mali
4.16 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Mali rank
36th
Children under age 5 over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.23 million against 4.16 million in Mali, a difference of 67,600.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Mali ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 847,486 | 255,901 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 1.60 million | 990,621 | 604,538 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1.91 million | 1.22 million | 696,100 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.42 million | 1.55 million | 875,858 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 1.87 million | 974,698 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 2.55 million | 823,920 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.05 million | 3.50 million | 545,830 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.04 million | 162,308 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 4.23 million against 4.16 million in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Ghana and Mali?
- 67,600, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for children under age 5?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Mali ranks 36th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.