Botswana vs Ghana: Neonatal mortality rate
Botswana
17.64
in 2024
Ghana
18.07
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Ghana rank
50th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.07 against 17.64 in Botswana, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.54 | 60.75 | 22.21 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 32.77 | 56.34 | 23.57 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 27.8 | 47.62 | 19.82 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 39.06 | 25.16 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 17.75 | 32.42 | 14.67 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 24.87 | 2.32 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 19.21 | 0.7362 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 18.07 against 17.64 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.43, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.