Congo vs Ghana: Child mortality around the world

Congo
3.99
in 2023
Ghana
4.1
in 2023
Congo rank
40th
Ghana rank
39th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.1 against 3.99 in Congo, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 39th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 24.07 23.11 0.9647 Congo
1960s 16.55 20.46 3.9 Ghana
1970s 12.21 18.75 6.53 Ghana
1980s 9.69 15.35 5.66 Ghana
1990s 10.37 11.57 1.21 Ghana
2000s 8.85 8.54 0.3066 Congo
2010s 5.4 5.74 0.3472 Ghana
2020s 4.16 4.32 0.1603 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 4.1 against 3.99 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Congo and Ghana?
0.11, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Congo ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed