Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ghana
Ghana: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7,327 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,327
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
39,065
in 1983
All-time low
7,327
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ghana, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ghana stood at 7,327. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ghana peaked at 39,065 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7,327, in 2024.
That places Ghana 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25,699 | — |
| 1956 | 26,190 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 26,649 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 27,121 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 27,627 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 28,133 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 28,595 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 29,084 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 29,603 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 30,141 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 30,708 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 31,325 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 32,035 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 32,835 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 33,754 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 34,719 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 35,698 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 36,527 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 37,149 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 37,501 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 37,594 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 37,536 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 37,370 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 37,285 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 37,363 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 37,739 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 38,264 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 38,775 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 39,065 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 39,011 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 38,536 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 37,705 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 36,619 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 35,355 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 34,008 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 32,718 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 31,675 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 30,880 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 30,306 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 29,858 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 29,352 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 28,678 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 27,846 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 26,837 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 25,801 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 24,775 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 23,871 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 23,082 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22,315 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 21,553 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20,744 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 19,936 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 19,091 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18,171 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 17,216 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16,245 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15,331 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 14,534 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 13,859 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 13,239 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12,606 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 11,973 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 11,304 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10,571 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 9,845 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9,160 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 8,545 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8,055 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,665 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7,327 | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,327 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,327 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,657 | 25,699 | 27,627 | 5 |
| 1960s | 30,621 | 28,133 | 33,754 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,874 | 34,719 | 37,594 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,508 | 34,008 | 39,065 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,395 | 25,801 | 32,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,075 | 17,216 | 24,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,951 | 9,845 | 16,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,150 | 7,327 | 9,160 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ghana?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Ghana was 7,327 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 39,065 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,327 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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