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
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed