Ghana vs Western Europe: Infant deaths

Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Western Europe
13,750
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Western Europe rank
31st

Infant deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Western Europe
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k195119872024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24,393 against 13,750 in Western Europe, a difference of 10,643.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Western Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Europe ahead.

Ghana ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 43,050 36,319 6,731 Ghana
2000s 40,347 21,837 18,510 Ghana
2010s 33,480 16,897 16,582 Ghana
2020s 25,844 14,296 11,548 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Western Europe?
Ghana, at 24,393 against 13,750 in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Western Europe?
10,643, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Western Europe rank globally for infant deaths?
Ghana ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed