Ghana vs Zambia: Infant deaths
Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Zambia rank
36th
Infant deaths over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 24,393 against 23,802 in Zambia, a difference of 591.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,732 | 13,887 | 24,846 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 43,768 | 16,534 | 27,235 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 46,304 | 19,977 | 26,328 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 47,465 | 28,273 | 19,191 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 43,050 | 38,851 | 4,199 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 40,347 | 32,459 | 7,888 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 33,480 | 25,538 | 7,941 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25,844 | 23,535 | 2,309 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 24,393 against 23,802 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Zambia?
- 591, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.