Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.86 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-6.96 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at -4.41 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 2.86 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.96 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Ghana 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9475 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1975 | 0.248 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1976 | -0.1543 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1977 | -0.4422 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 1978 | -0.2275 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2092 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +381.0% |
| 1981 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7479 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1382 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1985 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +780.9% |
| 1986 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1987 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1988 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1989 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1990 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1991 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1992 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1993 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1994 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1995 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1996 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1997 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1998 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1999 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2000 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2001 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2002 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2003 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2004 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2005 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2006 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2008 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2009 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2011 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2014 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2016 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2017 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2018 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2019 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2020 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2021 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2022 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2023 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2024 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.4422 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9173 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.43 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.73 % change on previous year | -6.96 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 123 Yemen -4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Turkmenistan -4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Haiti -4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Dominican Republic -4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Egypt -4.91 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Ghana was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.96 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.