Ghana vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Child deaths

Ghana
7,327
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
19,510
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
30th

Child deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195519892024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 19,510 against 7,327 in Ghana, a difference of 12,183.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.7 times Ghana's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 200 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 29,395 95,668 66,273 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2000s 21,075 49,085 28,010 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2010s 12,951 30,000 17,050 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 8,150 21,370 13,220 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Ghana or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), at 19,510 against 7,327 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
12,183, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
Ghana ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed