Ghana vs South Africa: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Ghana
3.59
in 2024
South Africa
3.52
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.59 against 3.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.01 | 6.13 | 5.88 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 7.52 | 1.19 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.02 | 1.52 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.45 | 0.4566 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 3.59 against 3.52 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.07, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.