3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ghana
Ghana: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 22.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ghana is 22.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ghana peaked at 35.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9 | — |
| 2001 | 35 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 34.3 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 33.7 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 33.2 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32.4 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 32 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.8 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.1 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 29.4 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 28.6 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.9 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.16 | 30.8 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 24 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1 | 22.8 | 23.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Turkmenistan 23.5 compare
- 36 Eswatini 23.2 compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 22.9 compare
- 39 Mauritania 22.6 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 22.2 compare
- 41 Myanmar 21.7 compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ghana?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ghana was 22.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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