3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Ghana
Ghana: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 263 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
263
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
498.91
in 2000
All-time low
243.84
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ghana stood at 263.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ghana peaked at 498.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 243.84, in 2019.
That places Ghana 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 498.91 | — |
| 2001 | 469.95 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 443.01 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 423.52 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 420.37 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 389.75 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 364.67 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 353.89 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 353.71 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 337.19 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 336.94 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 317.46 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 305.34 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 305.31 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 286.3 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 285.77 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 258.12 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 273.89 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 272.81 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 243.84 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 263 | +7.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 263 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 263 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.5 | 337.19 | 498.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.58 | 243.84 | 336.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263 | 263 | 263 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ghana?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ghana was 263 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 498.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.84 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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