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Child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana

Ghana: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
47.14
in 1800
All-time low
3.59
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana, 1800–2024

01020304050180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana is 3.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana peaked at 47.14 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2024.

Ghana ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 47.14 —
1801 47.14 +0.0%
1802 47.14 +0.0%
1803 47.14 +0.0%
1804 47.14 +0.0%
1805 47.14 +0.0%
1806 47.14 +0.0%
1807 47.14 +0.0%
1808 47.14 +0.0%
1809 47.14 +0.0%
1810 47.14 +0.0%
1811 47.14 +0.0%
1812 47.14 +0.0%
1813 47.14 +0.0%
1814 47.14 +0.0%
1815 47.14 +0.0%
1816 47.14 +0.0%
1817 47.14 +0.0%
1818 47.14 +0.0%
1819 47.14 +0.0%
1820 47.14 +0.0%
1821 47.14 +0.0%
1822 47.14 +0.0%
1823 47.14 +0.0%
1824 47.14 +0.0%
1825 47.14 +0.0%
1826 47.14 +0.0%
1827 47.14 +0.0%
1828 47.14 +0.0%
1829 47.14 +0.0%
1830 47.14 +0.0%
1831 47.14 +0.0%
1832 47.14 +0.0%
1833 47.14 +0.0%
1834 47.14 +0.0%
1835 47.14 +0.0%
1836 47.14 +0.0%
1837 47.14 +0.0%
1838 47.14 +0.0%
1839 47.14 +0.0%
1840 47.14 +0.0%
1841 47.14 +0.0%
1842 47.14 +0.0%
1843 47.14 +0.0%
1844 47.14 +0.0%
1845 47.14 +0.0%
1846 47.14 +0.0%
1847 47.14 +0.0%
1848 47.14 +0.0%
1849 47.14 +0.0%
1850 47.14 +0.0%
1851 47.14 +0.0%
1852 47.14 +0.0%
1853 47.14 +0.0%
1854 47.14 +0.0%
1855 47.14 +0.0%
1856 47.14 +0.0%
1857 47.14 +0.0%
1858 47.14 +0.0%
1859 47.14 +0.0%
1860 47.14 +0.0%
1861 47.14 +0.0%
1862 47.14 +0.0%
1863 47.14 +0.0%
1864 47.14 +0.0%
1865 47.14 +0.0%
1866 47.14 +0.0%
1867 47.14 +0.0%
1868 47.14 +0.0%
1869 47.14 +0.0%
1870 47.14 +0.0%
1871 47.14 +0.0%
1872 47.14 +0.0%
1873 47.14 +0.0%
1874 47.14 +0.0%
1875 47.14 +0.0%
1876 47.14 +0.0%
1877 47.14 +0.0%
1878 47.14 +0.0%
1879 47.14 +0.0%
1880 47.14 +0.0%
1881 47.14 +0.0%
1882 47.14 +0.0%
1883 47.14 +0.0%
1884 47.14 +0.0%
1885 47.14 +0.0%
1886 47.14 +0.0%
1887 47.14 +0.0%
1888 47.14 +0.0%
1889 47.14 +0.0%
1890 47.14 +0.0%
1891 47.14 +0.0%
1892 47.14 +0.0%
1893 47.14 +0.0%
1894 47.14 -0.0%
1895 47.13 -0.0%
1896 47.12 -0.0%
1897 47.11 -0.0%
1898 47.09 -0.0%
1899 47.07 -0.1%
1900 47.04 -0.1%
1901 46.99 -0.1%
1902 46.95 -0.1%
1903 46.89 -0.1%
1904 46.83 -0.1%
1905 46.76 -0.1%
1906 46.68 -0.2%
1907 46.6 -0.2%
1908 46.51 -0.2%
1909 46.41 -0.2%
1910 46.3 -0.2%
1911 46.2 -0.2%
1912 46.09 -0.2%
1913 45.98 -0.2%
1914 45.87 -0.2%
1915 45.76 -0.2%
1916 45.64 -0.2%
1917 45.53 -0.2%
1918 45.42 -0.2%
1919 45.31 -0.2%
1920 45.2 -0.2%
1921 45.09 -0.2%
1922 44.98 -0.2%
1923 44.87 -0.2%
1924 44.76 -0.2%
1925 44.65 -0.2%
1926 43.88 -1.7%
1927 43.11 -1.7%
1928 42.24 -2.0%
1929 41.49 -1.8%
1930 40.77 -1.8%
1931 40.04 -1.8%
1932 36.46 -8.9%
1933 35.85 -1.7%
1934 35.17 -1.9%
1935 34.53 -1.8%
1936 33.95 -1.7%
1937 33.33 -1.8%
1938 32.69 -1.9%
1939 32.01 -2.1%
1940 31.35 -2.0%
1941 30.71 -2.0%
1942 30.07 -2.1%
1943 29.43 -2.1%
1944 28.83 -2.1%
1945 28.22 -2.1%
1946 27.64 -2.1%
1947 27.06 -2.1%
1948 26.47 -2.2%
1949 25.87 -2.3%
1950 25.27 -2.3%
1951 24.7 -2.3%
1952 24.1 -2.4%
1953 23.58 -2.2%
1954 23.07 -2.2%
1955 22.61 -2.0%
1956 22.17 -1.9%
1957 21.76 -1.8%
1958 21.42 -1.6%
1959 21.13 -1.4%
1960 20.9 -1.1%
1961 20.69 -1.0%
1962 20.52 -0.8%
1963 20.41 -0.6%
1964 20.32 -0.4%
1965 20.28 -0.2%
1966 20.27 -0.0%
1967 20.3 +0.1%
1968 20.33 +0.1%
1969 20.34 +0.0%
1970 20.28 -0.3%
1971 20.15 -0.6%
1972 19.92 -1.2%
1973 19.59 -1.6%
1974 19.18 -2.1%
1975 18.71 -2.5%
1976 18.22 -2.6%
1977 17.75 -2.6%
1978 17.34 -2.3%
1979 17.02 -1.8%
1980 16.81 -1.2%
1981 16.66 -0.9%
1982 16.49 -1.0%
1983 16.28 -1.3%
1984 15.97 -1.9%
1985 15.53 -2.7%
1986 15.01 -3.4%
1987 14.43 -3.8%
1988 13.84 -4.1%
1989 13.27 -4.1%
1990 12.76 -3.8%
1991 12.35 -3.3%
1992 12.02 -2.6%
1993 11.78 -2.0%
1994 11.6 -1.6%
1995 11.44 -1.4%
1996 11.25 -1.6%
1997 11.03 -2.0%
1998 10.74 -2.6%
1999 10.39 -3.2%
2000 9.99 -3.8%
2001 9.58 -4.1%
2002 9.19 -4.1%
2003 8.82 -3.9%
2004 8.5 -3.7%
2005 8.2 -3.5%
2006 7.91 -3.5%
2007 7.62 -3.7%
2008 7.31 -4.1%
2009 6.98 -4.5%
2010 6.65 -4.7%
2011 6.33 -4.8%
2012 6.03 -4.8%
2013 5.75 -4.6%
2014 5.49 -4.5%
2015 5.25 -4.4%
2016 5.03 -4.2%
2017 4.82 -4.2%
2018 4.61 -4.3%
2019 4.41 -4.4%
2020 4.22 -4.4%
2021 4.03 -4.4%
2022 3.86 -4.1%
2023 3.72 -3.8%
2024 3.59 -3.5%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 3.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 3.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1810s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1820s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1830s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1840s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1850s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1860s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1870s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1880s 47.14 47.14 47.14 10
1890s 47.12 47.07 47.14 10
1900s 46.76 46.41 47.04 10
1910s 45.81 45.31 46.3 10
1920s 44.03 41.49 45.2 10
1930s 35.48 32.01 40.77 10
1940s 28.57 25.87 31.35 10
1950s 22.98 21.13 25.27 10
1960s 20.44 20.27 20.9 10
1970s 18.82 17.02 20.28 10
1980s 15.43 13.27 16.81 10
1990s 11.54 10.39 12.76 10
2000s 8.41 6.98 9.99 10
2010s 5.44 4.41 6.65 10
2020s 3.88 3.59 4.22 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare
  2. 49 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 3.69 compare
  3. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare
  4. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  5. 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
  6. 54 Eritrea, The State of 3.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Ghana was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 47.14 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Ghana ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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