Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana

Ghana: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 9.47 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.47
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
60.79
in 1965
All-time low
9.47
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana, 1965–2024

0204060196519942024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana stood at 9.47. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana peaked at 60.79 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 9.47, in 2024.

That places Ghana 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.13 59.24 60.79 5
1970s 49.36 40.62 58.26 10
1980s 38.59 33.43 40.77 10
1990s 30.19 28.64 32.06 10
2000s 22.63 18.23 27.48 10
2010s 14.34 11.98 17.27 10
2020s 10.38 9.47 11.43 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 49 Gambia 9.73 compare
  2. 50 Gabon 9.54 compare
  3. 51 Mauritania 9.51 compare
  4. 53 Ethiopia 9.43 compare
  5. 54 Niue 9.08 compare
  6. 55 Eritrea 8.92 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana?
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Ghana was 9.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 60.79 in 1965.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.47 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
Ghana ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 1-11 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,114 data points, 1951–2024
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