Ghana: Number of infant deaths
In , Ghana's Number of infant deaths was 24,393.00.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Ghana ranks #34 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40,288.00
- Trough
- 24,393.00
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -14.3%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.2%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 24,393.0000 | |
| 25,022.0000 | |
| 25,733.0000 | |
| 26,569.0000 | |
| 27,504.0000 | |
| 28,453.0000 | |
| 29,471.0000 | |
| 30,809.0000 | |
| 32,345.0000 | |
| 33,475.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Ghana's Number of infant deaths was 24,393.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Ghana's Number of infant deaths fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Ghana ranked #34 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Ghana's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.