Ghana vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Ghana rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 1,403.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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 | 24,522 | 14,364 | 10,158 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21,623 | 13,995 | 7,628 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,959 | 14,211 | 2,748 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 16,118 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1,403, 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 neonatal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 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.