Ghana: Older child mortality rate

The latest value from 2024 is 5 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 6 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1990 to 2024 is 10 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 5 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 16 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.