Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.27
in 1950
All-time low
3.59
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Ghana, 1950–2024

510152025195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 3.59 for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Ghana peaked at 25.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2024.

Ghana ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22.98 21.13 25.27 10
1960s 20.44 20.27 20.9 10
1970s 18.82 17.02 20.28 10
1980s 15.43 13.27 16.81 10
1990s 11.54 10.39 12.76 10
2000s 8.41 6.98 9.99 10
2010s 5.44 4.41 6.65 10
2020s 3.88 3.59 4.22 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare
  2. 49 Mauritania 3.69 compare
  3. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare
  4. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  5. 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
  6. 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Ghana?
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Ghana was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 25.27 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
Ghana ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
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