Ghana vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Ghana
35.88
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate 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 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.36 | 114.91 | 65.46 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 154.29 | 75.09 | 79.21 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 115.37 | 60.3 | 55.07 | Ghana |
| 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, 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 between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.82, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Ghana ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.