Ghana vs Western Europe: Neonatal deaths
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Western Europe
10,138
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Western Europe rank
31st
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ghana
- Western Europe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 10,138 in Western Europe, a difference of 5,980.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Europe ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,079 | 23,711 | 1,368 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 24,522 | 14,962 | 9,560 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21,623 | 11,874 | 9,750 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,959 | 10,347 | 6,612 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or Western Europe?
- Ghana, at 16,118 against 10,138 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and Western Europe?
- 5,980, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Western Europe rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 31st 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.