Ghana - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Ghana Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 4.2% year on year. With 46.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 40 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Ghana is overtaken by Republic of the Congo, which was ranked number 39 with 47.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Uganda with 45.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.3% 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 +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 46.20 |
| 2018 | 48.00 |
| 2017 | 50.00 |
| 2016 | 52.20 |
| 2015 | 54.60 |
How does Ghana rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Republic of the Congo
|
48 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Ghana
|
46 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Uganda
|
46 | 2019 | -4.6 % | -5.1 % | View data | |