Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Infant mortality rate
Dominican Republic
27.71
in 2024
Ghana
27.52
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
51st
Ghana rank
52nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
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 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 52nd of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.51 | 130.35 | 28.84 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 98.98 | 118.74 | 19.76 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 79.65 | 102.93 | 23.28 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 57.9 | 84.4 | 26.5 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 40.61 | 68.1 | 27.49 | Ghana |
| 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?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st 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.