Ghana vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Zambia rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 14,944 in Zambia, a difference of 1,174.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 25,079 13,833 11,246 Ghana
2000s 24,522 14,308 10,214 Ghana
2010s 21,623 14,325 7,298 Ghana
2020s 16,959 14,612 2,348 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 16,118 against 14,944 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Ghana and Zambia?
1,174, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed