Number of child deaths per woman in Ghana
Ghana: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1281 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.34 under-five deaths per woman
in 1932
All-time low
0.1281 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Ghana, 1932–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 93 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Ghana peaked at 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1932 and was at its lowest, 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Ghana 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Ghana, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1933 | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 2.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 2.17 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 2.13 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 2.05 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 2 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 1.92 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1943 | 1.88 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1944 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1946 | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1949 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9964 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.962 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9224 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8784 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8248 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7737 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.729 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6898 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6569 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6319 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6021 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5795 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.555 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5367 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5194 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5028 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4852 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4593 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4339 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4083 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.385 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3722 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.349 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3281 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3105 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2942 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2798 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2655 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2521 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2378 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2225 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2128 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1968 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.179 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1721 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1623 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1528 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1436 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1414 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1342 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.19 under-five deaths per woman | 2.05 under-five deaths per woman | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | 2 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9611 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7737 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6003 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5028 under-five deaths per woman | 0.729 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3826 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2942 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4852 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2181 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1623 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2798 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.14 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1528 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 41 Palestine 0.1336 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 42 Kenya 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 0.1304 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 45 Rwanda 0.1264 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 46 Yemen 0.1255 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 47 Eritrea 0.1238 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Ghana?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Ghana was 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1932.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Ghana ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).