Burundi vs Ghana: Neonatal mortality rate

Burundi
19.07
in 2024
Ghana
18.07
in 2024
Burundi rank
48th
Ghana rank
50th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Ghana
2030405060196419942024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 19.07 against 18.07 in Ghana, a difference of 1.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ghana ahead.

Burundi ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 50th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 49.69 60.75 11.06 Ghana
1970s 48.54 56.34 7.8 Ghana
1980s 41.63 47.62 5.99 Ghana
1990s 38.35 39.06 0.7055 Ghana
2000s 32.99 32.42 0.5684 Burundi
2010s 24.16 24.87 0.7019 Ghana
2020s 19.86 19.21 0.6518 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Burundi or Ghana?
Burundi, at 19.07 against 18.07 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Burundi and Ghana?
1, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 50th of 200 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed