Ghana vs Myanmar: Under-five mortality rate

Ghana
35.88
in 2024
Myanmar
36.93
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
Myanmar rank
48th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 36.93 against 35.88 in Ghana, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 48th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 203.32 178.14 25.18 Ghana
1970s 188.17 157.27 30.9 Ghana
1980s 154.29 127.44 26.85 Ghana
1990s 115.37 102.88 12.49 Ghana
2000s 84.1 80.78 3.32 Ghana
2010s 54.38 52.09 2.29 Ghana
2020s 38.83 39.49 0.6598 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Ghana or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 36.93 against 35.88 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Ghana and Myanmar?
1.05, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 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
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed