Ghana - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ghana Male Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 45 among other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate with 37.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Ghana is overtaken by Republic of the Congo, which was ranked number 44 at 38.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Uganda with 36.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, -2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.50 |
| 2018 | 38.70 |
| 2017 | 40.00 |
| 2016 | 41.40 |
| 2015 | 42.80 |
How does Ghana rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Republic of the Congo
|
38 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Ghana
|
38 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
Uganda
|
37 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.9 % | View data | |