Child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Child mortality gdp per capita was 3.59 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 196 countries
All-time high
25.27
in 1950
All-time low
3.59
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana, 1950–2024

510152025195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana is 3.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 25.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2024.

That places Ghana 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 Mauritania 3.69 compare
  2. 48 Myanmar 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 3.43 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Ghana was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 25.27 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Ghana ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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