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Ghana: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 31.80.

That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Ghana ranks #53 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ghana Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
74.60
Trough
31.80
1-year change
-3.6%
5-year change
-19.1%
-4.1% / yr
10-year change
-35.5%
-4.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
31.8000
33.0000
34.3000
35.8000
37.5000
39.3000
41.1000
43.0000
45.0000
47.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 31.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Ghana ranked #53 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Ghana's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.