Ghana vs South Africa: Child mortality line chart by sex
Ghana
3.18
in 2024
South Africa
3.24
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Child mortality line chart by sex over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.24 against 3.18 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.78 | 9.98 | 6.8 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 14.63 | 6.85 | 7.78 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 10.75 | 5.56 | 5.19 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.68 | 6.92 | 0.7579 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 3.72 | 1.16 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.45 | 3.17 | 0.2731 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality line chart by sex, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.24 against 3.18 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality line chart by sex between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.