Ghana vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Ghana
35.88 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa
35.06 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.88 per 1,000 live births against 35.06 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.82 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | 73.12 per 1,000 live births | 10.98 per 1,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.38 per 1,000 live births | 40 per 1,000 live births | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38.83 per 1,000 live births | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | 4.43 per 1,000 live births | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 35.88 per 1,000 live births against 35.06 per 1,000 live births in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.82 per 1,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.