Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Infant mortality rate

Dominican Republic
27.71
in 2024
Ghana
27.52
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
Ghana rank
54th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ghana
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 27.71 against 27.52 in Ghana, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 54th of 212 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 31.46 54.32 22.87 Ghana
2010s 30.88 38.9 8.02 Ghana
2020s 29.09 29.48 0.3914 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
Dominican Republic, at 27.71 against 27.52 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
0.19, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). 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 rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed