Ghana - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ghana Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 4% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 40 comparing other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate at 50.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Ghana is overtaken by Republic of the Congo, which was ranked number 39 with 51.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Uganda at 50.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria lead the ranking with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, -2.4% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.7% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.70 |
| 2018 | 52.70 |
| 2017 | 54.80 |
| 2016 | 57.20 |
| 2015 | 59.60 |
How does Ghana rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Republic of the Congo
|
52 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Ghana
|
51 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -4.0 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Uganda
|
51 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -4.9 % | View data | |