Congo vs Ghana: Infant mortality (Our World)
Congo
2.7
in 2024
Ghana
2.75
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
Ghana rank
52nd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.75 against 2.7 in Congo, a difference of 0.05.
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 199 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 | 12.46 | 14.83 | 2.37 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 11.07 | 13.14 | 2.07 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 8.54 | 11.87 | 3.34 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 6.96 | 10.29 | 3.33 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 5.92 | 8.44 | 2.52 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 6.81 | 0.2209 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 5.43 | 0.3938 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.89 | 0.2754 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.95 | 0.0915 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2.75 against 2.7 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Congo and Ghana?
- 0.05, 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?
- Congo ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.