Ghana vs Rwanda: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

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

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
20304050199020072024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Ghana or Rwanda?
Ghana, at 18.07 against 17.35 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Ghana and Rwanda?
0.72, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Ghana ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 53rd 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