Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.16 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-4.65 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana is -2.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 2.16 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.65 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Ghana 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8347 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1968 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7358 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1972 | -0.0692 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1973 | -0.6963 % change on previous year | +906.3% |
| 1974 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1975 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1976 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1977 | -1 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1978 | -0.0815 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9175 % change on previous year | -1225.9% |
| 1980 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +123.7% |
| 1981 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1985 | -0.0334 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1986 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +3378.9% |
| 1987 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1988 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1989 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1990 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1991 | -0.9187 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1992 | -0.8041 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3598 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1994 | -0.5562 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5552 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | -0.6464 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1997 | -0.3591 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0678 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0932 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1947 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2001 | -0.4816 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 2002 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 2003 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2004 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0704 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2006 | -0.3832 % change on previous year | +444.1% |
| 2007 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +356.9% |
| 2008 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2009 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2010 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2011 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2012 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2013 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2014 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2015 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2017 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2018 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2019 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2020 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2021 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2022 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2023 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2024 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.8347 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2661 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1174 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5646 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 0.0932 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9886 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 0.1947 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | -2.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Ecuador -2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Guatemala -2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Sudan -2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Sierra Leone -2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Cape Verde -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea -2.61 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Ghana was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.65 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.