Congo vs Ghana: Infant mortality rate

Congo
26.98
in 2024
Ghana
27.52
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Ghana rank
52nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
50100150193219782024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27.52 against 26.98 in Congo, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Ghana ahead.

Congo ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 201 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1940s 124.6 148.31 23.7 Ghana
1950s 110.71 131.41 20.71 Ghana
1960s 85.36 118.74 33.38 Ghana
1970s 69.63 102.93 33.29 Ghana
1980s 59.22 84.4 25.17 Ghana
1990s 65.89 68.1 2.21 Ghana
2000s 58.26 54.32 3.94 Congo
2010s 36.15 38.9 2.75 Ghana
2020s 28.57 29.48 0.9155 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 27.52 against 26.98 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Ghana?
0.54, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
81 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Congo ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed