Botswana vs Ghana: Child mortality vs population growth
Botswana
1.9
in 2023
Ghana
1.93
in 2023
Botswana rank
52nd
Ghana rank
50th
Child mortality vs population growth over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.93 against 1.9 in Botswana, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.85 | 2.95 | 0.0957 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 3.13 | 2.96 | 0.1699 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.6017 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.92 | 0.2799 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2 | 2.66 | 0.6613 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 2.49 | 0.8617 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2.29 | 0.4093 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.96 | 0.0898 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality vs population growth, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.93 against 1.9 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality vs population growth between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.03, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for child mortality vs population growth?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.