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
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.