Botswana vs Ghana: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Botswana
17.64
in 2024
Ghana
18.07
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Ghana rank
50th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
10203040199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.07 against 17.64 in Botswana, a difference of 0.43.

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

Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Botswana or Ghana?
Ghana, at 18.07 against 17.64 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Botswana and Ghana?
0.43, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - 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 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed