Ghana vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 1,403.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,383 | 26,700 | 317.33 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27,376 | 27,196 | 180.1 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 25,079 | 20,144 | 4,935 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 24,522 | 14,364 | 10,158 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21,623 | 13,995 | 7,628 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,959 | 14,211 | 2,748 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 16,118 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1,403, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.