Ghana vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates 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.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 16,118 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1,403, 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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.