Bangladesh vs Ghana: Neonatal mortality rate

Bangladesh
17.91
in 2024
Ghana
18.07
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Ghana rank
52nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.07 against 17.91 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 36.01 32.42 3.59 Bangladesh
2010s 23.98 24.87 0.8824 Ghana
2020s 18.16 19.21 1.05 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Bangladesh or Ghana?
Ghana, at 18.07 against 17.91 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Bangladesh and Ghana?
0.16, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed