Benin vs Ghana: Child deaths by world region un data

Benin
37,100
in 2023
Ghana
36,223
in 2023
Benin rank
29th
Ghana rank
30th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195019862023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 37,100 against 36,223 in Ghana, a difference of 877.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 32,570 64,616 32,046 Ghana
1960s 35,806 78,014 42,208 Ghana
1970s 37,120 85,036 47,916 Ghana
1980s 39,594 86,147 46,552 Ghana
1990s 40,753 73,357 32,604 Ghana
2000s 40,810 63,158 22,348 Ghana
2010s 41,383 49,363 7,979 Ghana
2020s 38,162 37,937 224.5 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Benin or Ghana?
Benin, at 37,100 against 36,223 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Benin and Ghana?
877, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Benin ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed