Ghana vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-24

Ghana
24.07
in 2024
South Africa
23.9
in 2024
Ghana rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th

Mortality rate age 5-24 over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24.07 against 23.9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 46.55 34.97 11.58 Ghana
2000s 36.56 47.32 10.75 South Africa
2010s 29.08 30.98 1.9 South Africa
2020s 25.05 24.44 0.612 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 24.07 against 23.9 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between Ghana and South Africa?
0.17, 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 mortality rate age 5-24?
Ghana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed