Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ghana
Ghana: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 24,393 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24,393
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49,065
in 1984
All-time low
24,393
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Ghana, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 24,393 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Ghana peaked at 49,065 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 24,393, in 2024.
That places Ghana 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 33,983 | — |
| 1952 | 35,097 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 36,204 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 37,160 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 38,070 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 38,907 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 39,614 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 40,286 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 40,886 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 41,479 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 42,007 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 42,499 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 42,935 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 43,295 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 43,729 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 44,248 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 44,964 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 45,812 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 46,717 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 47,417 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 47,754 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 47,711 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47,353 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 46,797 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 46,063 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 45,339 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 44,816 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 44,720 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 45,073 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 45,957 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 46,938 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 47,711 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 48,441 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 49,065 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 49,030 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 48,408 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 47,515 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 46,353 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 45,228 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 44,432 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 43,915 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 43,510 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 43,307 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 43,055 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 42,791 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 42,500 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 42,333 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 42,341 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42,314 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 42,352 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 42,094 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 41,485 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40,915 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 40,377 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40,288 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40,112 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 39,395 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38,589 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 37,862 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 37,323 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36,827 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36,180 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 35,443 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 34,469 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 33,475 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32,345 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 30,809 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 29,471 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 28,453 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 27,504 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 26,569 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,733 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 25,022 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 24,393 | -2.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 24,393 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 24,393 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,801 | 33,983 | 40,886 | 9 |
| 1960s | 43,768 | 41,479 | 46,717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,304 | 44,720 | 47,754 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,465 | 45,228 | 49,065 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,050 | 42,314 | 44,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,347 | 37,862 | 42,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,480 | 28,453 | 37,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,844 | 24,393 | 27,504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- 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 infant deaths in Ghana?
- Infant deaths in Ghana was 24,393 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49,065 in 1984.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,393 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for infant deaths?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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