Ghana vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Ghana
35.88
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.88 against 35.06 in South Africa, a difference of 0.82.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 212 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 | 73.12 | 10.98 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.38 | 40 | 14.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38.83 | 34.4 | 4.43 | 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 against 35.06 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.82, 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 212 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.