Ghana vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths
Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Zambia rank
33rd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16,118 against 14,944 in Zambia, a difference of 1,174.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd of 198 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,522 | 14,308 | 10,214 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21,623 | 14,325 | 7,298 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,959 | 14,612 | 2,348 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 16,118 against 14,944 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and Zambia?
- 1,174, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 33rd of 198 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.