3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ghana
Ghana: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 44 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ghana peaked at 100.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2021.
That places Ghana 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.1 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 92.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 88.9 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 86.1 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 83.5 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 81.2 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 78.7 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 76.1 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 73 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 69.8 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 66.5 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 63.4 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 60.5 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 57.8 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.4 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 53.1 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 51 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 49.1 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 47.2 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 45.5 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 44 | -3.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.58 | 73 | 100.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.38 | 47.2 | 69.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 44 | 45.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ghana?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ghana was 44 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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