Ghana - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ghana Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3.6% year on year. With 37.08 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 110 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Ghana is overtaken by Eswatini, which was ranked number 109 at 37.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ethiopia at 36.93 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.08 |
| 2018 | 38.56 |
| 2017 | 39.87 |
| 2016 | 41.30 |
| 2015 | 42.81 |
How does Ghana rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 108 |
#108
Timor-Leste
|
37 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 110 |
#110
Ghana
|
37 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 114 |
#114
Dominica
|
36 | 2019 | +3.7 % | +4.5 % | View data | |