Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana
Ghana: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 8.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.6
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
233.34
in 1932
All-time low
8.6
in 2024
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana, 1932–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana is 8.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 93 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana peaked at 233.34 in 1932 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2024.
That places Ghana 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 233.34 | — |
| 1933 | 227.07 | -2.7% |
| 1934 | 220.27 | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 213.78 | -2.9% |
| 1936 | 207.79 | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 201.64 | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 195.33 | -3.1% |
| 1939 | 188.88 | -3.3% |
| 1940 | 182.72 | -3.3% |
| 1941 | 176.79 | -3.2% |
| 1942 | 170.89 | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 165.12 | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 159.64 | -3.3% |
| 1945 | 154.28 | -3.4% |
| 1946 | 149.34 | -3.2% |
| 1947 | 144.44 | -3.3% |
| 1948 | 139.55 | -3.4% |
| 1949 | 134.72 | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 130.12 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 125.69 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 121.27 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 117.36 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 113.7 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 110.47 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 107.46 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 104.71 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 102.39 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 100.55 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 99.06 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 97.76 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 96.85 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 96.26 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 95.96 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 95.98 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96.29 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 96.97 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 97.8 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 98.7 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 99.36 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 99.7 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 99.48 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 98.7 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 97.34 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 95.47 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 93.34 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 91.05 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 88.96 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 87.19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 85.95 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 84.81 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 83.53 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 81.88 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 79.66 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 76.74 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 73.32 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 69.66 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 65.92 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 62.38 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 59.19 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 56.52 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 54.36 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 52.64 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 51.23 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 49.91 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 48.5 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 46.95 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 45.09 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 43 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 40.71 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 38.36 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 36.1 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 33.99 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 32.03 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 28.51 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 26.79 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.06 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 23.37 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.72 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.18 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 18.74 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 17.46 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.29 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.23 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.31 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 12.42 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.6 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.84 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.14 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 9.55 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 9.04 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.6 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 211.01 | 188.88 | 233.34 | 8 |
| 1940s | 157.75 | 134.72 | 182.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 113.37 | 100.55 | 130.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.16 | 95.96 | 99.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.06 | 87.19 | 99.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.38 | 62.38 | 85.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.74 | 43 | 59.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.51 | 23.37 | 40.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.12 | 11.6 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 8.6 | 10.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Eritrea 9.84 compare
- 36 Turkmenistan 8.83 compare
- 37 Rwanda 8.62 compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.53 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 8.37 compare
- 41 Pakistan 8.14 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Ghana was 8.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 233.34 in 1932.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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