Ghana vs South Africa: Number of youth deaths
Ghana
39,777
in 2024
South Africa
47,171
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47,171 against 39,777 in Ghana, a difference of 7,394.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,146 | 77,306 | 5,840 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 70,811 | 91,258 | 20,447 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55,026 | 55,017 | 9 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 42,282 | 46,493 | 4,211 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47,171 against 39,777 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Ghana and South Africa?
- 7,394, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.