Number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana
Ghana: Number of child deaths unwpp was 36,223 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36,223
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88,934
in 1984
All-time low
36,223
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana is 36,223, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana peaked at 88,934 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 36,223, in 2023.
That places Ghana 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57,339 | — |
| 1951 | 59,280 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 61,229 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 62,933 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 64,356 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 65,754 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 67,130 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 68,260 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 69,454 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 70,428 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 71,428 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 72,399 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 74,946 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 76,520 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 77,782 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 79,048 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 80,073 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 81,268 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 82,574 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 84,102 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 85,566 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 86,251 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 85,506 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 85,477 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 85,182 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 84,571 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 84,036 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 83,795 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 84,543 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 85,431 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 86,801 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 86,737 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 87,604 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 88,529 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 88,934 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 87,854 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 86,669 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 84,993 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 82,738 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 80,608 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 78,906 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 77,520 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 76,061 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 74,942 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 74,286 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 72,732 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 71,190 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 70,164 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 69,264 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 68,501 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 67,913 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 67,061 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 65,979 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 64,848 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 63,637 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 63,029 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 61,905 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 60,472 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 59,025 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 57,708 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 56,547 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 55,340 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53,954 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 52,466 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 50,631 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 48,985 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 46,970 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 44,608 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 42,855 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41,272 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 39,801 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 38,481 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 37,244 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 36,223 | -2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 36,223 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 36,223 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,616 | 57,339 | 70,428 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78,014 | 71,428 | 84,102 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,036 | 83,795 | 86,251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,147 | 80,608 | 88,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,357 | 68,501 | 78,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,158 | 57,708 | 67,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,363 | 41,272 | 56,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,937 | 36,223 | 39,801 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Ghana was 36,223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 88,934 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,223 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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