Ghana: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths was 16,118.00.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Ghana ranks #31 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24,736.00
- Trough
- 16,118.00
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.6%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 16,118.0000 | |
| 16,603.0000 | |
| 16,930.0000 | |
| 17,349.0000 | |
| 17,796.0000 | |
| 18,325.0000 | |
| 18,942.0000 | |
| 19,623.0000 | |
| 20,763.0000 | |
| 21,694.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths was 16,118.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #31 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Ghana's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.