Ghana vs South Africa: Number of infant deaths gho
Ghana
24,822
in 2023
South Africa
28,900
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Number of infant deaths gho over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28,900 against 24,822 in Ghana, a difference of 4,078.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,769 | 94,596 | 49,827 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 47,406 | 78,588 | 31,183 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 43,020 | 53,753 | 10,733 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40,364 | 49,406 | 9,042 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33,299 | 35,422 | 2,123 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26,002 | 29,116 | 3,113 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths gho, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28,900 against 24,822 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths gho between Ghana and South Africa?
- 4,078, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for number of infant deaths gho?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.