Eritrea vs Ghana: Child mortality rate
Eritrea
9.84
in 2024
Ghana
8.6
in 2024
Eritrea rank
35th
Ghana rank
38th
Child mortality rate over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 9.84 against 8.6 in Ghana, a difference of 1.24.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.33 | 91.2 | 35.12 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 115.45 | 76.38 | 39.07 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 58.95 | 50.74 | 8.21 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 31.51 | 4.59 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 16.12 | 1.11 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 9.63 | 1.07 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Eritrea, at 9.84 against 8.6 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 1.24, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Eritrea ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- 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.