Ghana vs Kenya: Child deaths
Ghana
7,327
in 2024
Kenya
6,890
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Kenya rank
33rd
Child deaths over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,327 against 6,890 in Kenya, a difference of 437.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,374 | 31,921 | 4,547 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 30,621 | 32,417 | 1,796 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 36,874 | 32,434 | 4,440 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 37,508 | 28,049 | 9,459 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 29,395 | 37,384 | 7,989 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 21,075 | 28,079 | 7,003 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,951 | 12,080 | 870.7 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8,150 | 7,425 | 725 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 7,327 against 6,890 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Ghana and Kenya?
- 437, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for child deaths?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.