Benin vs Ghana: Number of neonatal deaths ihme

Benin
15,409
in 2019
Ghana
19,832
in 2019
Benin rank
31st
Ghana rank
28th

Number of neonatal deaths ihme over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k195019842019

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 19,832 against 15,409 in Benin, a difference of 4,423.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

Across all 70 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 28th of 204 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 6,669 19,457 12,788 Ghana
1960s 7,332 23,520 16,187 Ghana
1970s 8,111 26,755 18,644 Ghana
1980s 9,645 25,592 15,946 Ghana
1990s 11,290 23,063 11,772 Ghana
2000s 13,402 24,633 11,231 Ghana
2010s 15,456 21,996 6,540 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths ihme, Benin or Ghana?
Ghana, at 19,832 against 15,409 in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths ihme between Benin and Ghana?
4,423, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
Benin ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 28th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths ihme. 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 neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed