Benin vs Ghana: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Benin
24,959
in 2023
Ghana
27,253
in 2023
Benin rank
33rd
Ghana rank
31st
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 27,253 against 24,959 in Benin, a difference of 2,294.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,780 | 39,673 | 19,893 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 21,722 | 46,728 | 25,006 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 22,394 | 51,786 | 29,392 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 24,267 | 53,831 | 29,564 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 25,494 | 46,950 | 21,456 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 26,246 | 42,376 | 16,130 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 27,274 | 35,058 | 7,783 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25,442 | 28,237 | 2,795 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 27,253 against 24,959 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Benin and Ghana?
- 2,294, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.