Ghana vs Turkmenistan: Child mortality rate
Ghana
8.6
in 2024
Turkmenistan
8.83
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Turkmenistan rank
36th
Child mortality rate over time
- Ghana
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 8.83 against 8.6 in Ghana, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.07 | 12.72 | 76.34 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 76.38 | 11.32 | 65.07 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 50.74 | 11.66 | 39.08 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 31.51 | 10.3 | 21.21 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.12 | 9.51 | 6.61 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 9.38 | 0.2563 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Ghana or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 8.83 against 8.6 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Ghana and Turkmenistan?
- 0.23, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkmenistan?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Turkmenistan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th 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.