Ghana vs Zambia: Child deaths by world region un data

Ghana
36,223
in 2023
Zambia
35,250
in 2023
Ghana rank
30th
Zambia rank
33rd

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 36,223 against 35,250 in Zambia, a difference of 973.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 64,616 28,269 36,347 Ghana
1960s 78,014 32,986 45,028 Ghana
1970s 85,036 38,290 46,746 Ghana
1980s 86,147 51,625 34,522 Ghana
1990s 73,357 68,414 4,943 Ghana
2000s 63,158 55,789 7,368 Ghana
2010s 49,363 41,739 7,624 Ghana
2020s 37,937 36,970 966.75 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 36,223 against 35,250 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Ghana and Zambia?
973, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Ghana ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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