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)
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.