The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana
Ghana: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 263.11 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
263.11
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
847.99
in 1985
All-time low
243.84
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana stood at 263.11.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana peaked at 847.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 243.84, in 2019.
That places Ghana 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 847.99 | — |
| 1986 | 815.44 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 791.39 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 769.32 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 717.23 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 708.89 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 692.83 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 653.71 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 665.45 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 648.66 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 623.15 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 579.24 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 552.19 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 534.22 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 510.05 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 498.91 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 469.95 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 443.01 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 423.52 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 420.37 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 389.75 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 364.67 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 353.89 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 353.71 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 337.19 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 336.94 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 317.46 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 305.34 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 305.31 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 286.3 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 285.77 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 258.12 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 273.89 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 272.81 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 243.84 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 263.11 | +7.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 263.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 263.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 788.27 | 717.23 | 847.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 616.84 | 510.05 | 708.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.5 | 337.19 | 498.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.58 | 243.84 | 336.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.11 | 263.11 | 263.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ghana was 263.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 847.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.84 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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