How does Ghana rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Ghana ranked #52 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).

How does Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?

The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.

Ghana: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Name: Ghana: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
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In 2024, Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 8.20.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Ghana ranks #52 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 11.80; 2005
Trough: 8.20; 2024
1-year change: -1.2%
5-year change: -4.7%; -0.9% / yr
10-year change: -11.8%; -1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
2024	8.2000
2023	8.3000
2022	8.3000
2021	8.4000
2020	8.5000
2019	8.6000
2018	8.7000
2017	8.8000
2016	8.9000
2015	9.1000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 8.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Ghana ranked #52 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Ghana's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.