Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana
Ghana: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 17.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.99
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
151.99
in 1969
All-time low
17.99
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 17.99 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana peaked at 151.99 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 2024.
That places Ghana 46th out of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 150.75 | — |
| 1966 | 150.82 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 151.18 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 151.69 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 151.99 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 151.75 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 150.93 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 149.15 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 146.49 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 142.99 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 138.91 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 134.65 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 130.48 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 126.95 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 124.32 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 122.71 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 121.68 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 120.73 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 119.32 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 116.98 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 113.45 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 108.97 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 103.83 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 98.6 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 93.66 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 89.34 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 85.74 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 83 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 81.09 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 79.7 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 78.56 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 77.3 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 75.56 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.28 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 70.43 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 67.09 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 63.59 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 60.21 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 57.06 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 54.2 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 51.59 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 49.05 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 46.45 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 43.82 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.19 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 38.63 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 36.23 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.07 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 32.15 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 30.45 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 28.91 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 26.13 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.79 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 23.46 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 22.18 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.94 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 19.8 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 17.99 | -4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.29 | 150.75 | 151.99 | 5 |
| 1970s | 139.66 | 124.32 | 151.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.99 | 93.66 | 122.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.4 | 70.43 | 89.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.42 | 41.19 | 67.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.23 | 23.46 | 38.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 | 17.99 | 22.18 | 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ghana was 17.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 151.99 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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