Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Neonatal deaths
Burkina Faso
17,516
in 2024
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Ghana rank
28th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17,516 against 16,118 in Ghana, a difference of 1,398.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 28th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,698 | 24,522 | 2,824 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20,769 | 21,623 | 854.7 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17,764 | 16,959 | 804.8 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 17,516 against 16,118 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1,398, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 28th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.