Ghana vs South Africa: Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years

Ghana
3,314
in 2021
South Africa
3,357
in 2021
Ghana rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,357 against 3,314 in Ghana, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,706 2,920 786.6 Ghana
2000s 3,441 5,340 1,899 South Africa
2010s 3,319 3,649 329.4 South Africa
2020s 3,319 3,342 23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,357 against 3,314 in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years between Ghana and South Africa?
43, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years?
Ghana ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,624 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed