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
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.