Ghana vs Rwanda: Infant mortality by sex

Ghana
3.07
in 2024
Rwanda
3.23
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
Rwanda rank
49th

Infant mortality by sex over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.23 against 3.07 in Ghana, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.

Ghana ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 49th of 195 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 13.39 14.2 0.8086 Rwanda
1960s 12.69 12.24 0.4514 Ghana
1970s 11.02 13.18 2.16 Rwanda
1980s 9.1 10.14 1.04 Rwanda
1990s 7.43 12.95 5.52 Rwanda
2000s 6 7.67 1.67 Rwanda
2010s 4.32 3.87 0.4538 Ghana
2020s 3.29 3.34 0.0546 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Ghana or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3.23 against 3.07 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Ghana and Rwanda?
0.16, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
Ghana ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 49th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed