Ghana vs Niger: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Ghana
8,604
in 2021
Niger
8,289
in 2021
Ghana rank
24th
Niger rank
26th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,604 against 8,289 in Niger, a difference of 315.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,989 | 5,107 | 4,882 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9,792 | 6,518 | 3,274 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8,660 | 8,175 | 485.36 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 8,604 against 8,289 in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Ghana and Niger?
- 315, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.