Ghana vs Rwanda: Neonatal mortality rate

Ghana
18.07
in 2024
Rwanda
17.35
in 2024
Ghana rank
50th
Rwanda rank
53rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
2030405060196019922024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.07 against 17.35 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 60.75 60.21 0.5392 Ghana
1970s 56.34 61.49 5.15 Rwanda
1980s 47.62 48.24 0.6157 Rwanda
1990s 39.06 46.78 7.72 Rwanda
2000s 32.42 32.32 0.0991 Ghana
2010s 24.87 20.47 4.4 Ghana
2020s 19.21 17.91 1.3 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Ghana or Rwanda?
Ghana, at 18.07 against 17.35 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Ghana and Rwanda?
0.72, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd 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.

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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
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed