Ghana vs South Africa: Child deaths by world region un data
Ghana
36,223
in 2023
South Africa
44,801
in 2023
Ghana rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Child deaths by world region un data over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,801 against 36,223 in Ghana, a difference of 8,578.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,616 | 109,129 | 44,513 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 78,014 | 100,151 | 22,137 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 85,036 | 104,441 | 19,405 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 86,147 | 88,419 | 2,272 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73,357 | 71,989 | 1,368 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 63,158 | 78,987 | 15,829 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49,363 | 47,275 | 2,088 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 37,937 | 42,872 | 4,934 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,801 against 36,223 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Ghana and South Africa?
- 8,578, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
- Ghana ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.