Ghana vs South Africa: Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Ghana
3.59
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 3.59 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty vs child mortality between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.08, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.