Ghana vs Malawi: Children who receive ors

Ghana
47.8
in 2018
Malawi
51.4
in 2020
Ghana rank
36th
Malawi rank
33rd

Children who receive ors over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
0204060198620032020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 51.4 against 47.8 in Ghana, a difference of 3.6.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 20 22 2 Malawi
2000s 28.8 55.2 26.4 Malawi
2010s 48.6 63.5 14.9 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children who receive ors, Ghana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 51.4 against 47.8 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in children who receive ors between Ghana and Malawi?
3.6, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for children who receive ors?
Ghana ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children who receive ors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed