Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana
Ghana: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.46
in 1932
All-time low
3.59
in 2024
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana, 1932–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana is 3.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 93 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana peaked at 36.46 in 1932 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 36.46 | — |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 34.25 | 32.01 | 36.46 | 8 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Ghana was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.46 in 1932.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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