Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal deaths

Ghana
16,118
in 2024
Zimbabwe
16,739
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 16,739 against 16,118 in Ghana, a difference of 621.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 198 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 24,522 11,477 13,044 Ghana
2010s 21,623 13,828 7,796 Ghana
2020s 16,959 16,119 840 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 16,739 against 16,118 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
621, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Ghana ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.

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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