Ghana - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ghana Neonatal Mortality Rate was down by 2.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 36 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate with 23.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Ghana is overtaken by Zambia, which was ranked number 35 with 23.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Myanmar with 22.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho ranked the highest with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.4% compared to 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.10 |
| 2018 | 23.70 |
| 2017 | 24.40 |
| 2016 | 25.10 |
| 2015 | 25.80 |
How does Ghana rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Zambia
|
23 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Ghana
|
23 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Myanmar
|
22 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.5 % | View data | |