Infant mortality by sex in Ghana
Ghana: Infant mortality by sex was 3.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.07
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.03
in 1950
All-time low
3.07
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.07 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Ghana peaked at 15.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Infant mortality by sex in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.03 | — |
| 1951 | 14.77 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 14.54 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 14.31 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 14.08 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 13.85 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 13.66 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 13.47 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 13.3 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 13.14 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 13.02 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 12.92 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 12.82 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 12.74 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 12.68 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 12.63 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 12.59 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.56 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 12.5 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 12.41 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 12.28 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 12.09 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 11.84 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 11.54 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.2 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.84 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 10.51 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.95 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 9.78 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.67 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.61 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.56 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 9.49 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.37 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 9.18 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.95 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.68 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.39 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.13 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.9 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.72 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.59 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.51 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 7.45 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.41 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.35 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.13 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.97 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.77 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.56 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.04 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.77 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.45 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.27 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.08 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.36 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.22 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | -3.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.02 | 13.14 | 15.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.69 | 12.41 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.02 | 9.78 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 8.13 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.43 | 6.97 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.27 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 3.66 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.07 | 3.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 48 Senegal 3.25 compare
- 49 Rwanda 3.23 compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.15 compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.06 compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 3.01 compare
- 54 Congo, Republic of 2.97 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (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 mortality by sex in Ghana?
- Infant mortality by sex in Ghana was 3.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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