Americas (WHO regions) vs Ghana: Child mortality rate
Americas (WHO regions)
1.75
in 2024
Ghana
8.6
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
37th
Ghana rank
38th
Child mortality rate over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.6 against 1.75 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 6.85.
That makes Ghana's figure about 4.9 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 38th of 48 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.55 | 50.74 | 44.19 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 31.51 | 27.98 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 16.12 | 13.79 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 9.63 | 7.8 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Americas (WHO regions) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8.6 against 1.75 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Americas (WHO regions) and Ghana?
- 6.85, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Ghana rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 38th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.