Ghana vs South Africa: Child mortality complete gapminder
Ghana
3.59
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Child mortality complete gapminder over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.59 against 3.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 225 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 203 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1810s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1820s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1830s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1840s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1850s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1860s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1870s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1880s | 47.14 | 39.84 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1890s | 47.12 | 39.83 | 7.29 | Ghana |
| 1900s | 46.76 | 39.53 | 7.24 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 45.81 | 38.72 | 7.09 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 44.03 | 37.79 | 6.24 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 35.48 | 34.09 | 1.39 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 28.57 | 27.65 | 0.9107 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 22.98 | 21.86 | 1.12 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 20.44 | 17.46 | 2.97 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 18.82 | 12.59 | 6.22 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 15.43 | 7.51 | 7.92 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 6.03 | 5.51 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 7.31 | 1.1 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4 | 1.44 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.44 | 0.4434 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality complete gapminder, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 3.59 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality complete gapminder between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.08, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 225 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.