Health · West Africa
Ghana Infant Mortality
27.5as of 2024-3.2% vs 2023
Infant deaths before age one per 1,000 live births. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Infant Mortality |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | 28.4 |
| 2022 | 29.4 |
| 2021 | 30.5 |
| 2020 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | 32.9 |
| 2018 | 34.1 |
| 2017 | 35.4 |
| 2016 | 36.6 |
| 2015 | 37.9 |
| 2014 | 39.3 |
| 2013 | 40.7 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=infant_mortality_rate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Infant Mortality across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Infant Mortality |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 69.8 |
| Kenya | 34.2 |
| South Africa | 24.2 |
| Egypt | 20.8 |
| Ethiopia | 34.5 |
| Tanzania | 28.7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's infant mortality rate?
Ghana's infant mortality rate is 27.5 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ghana Infant Mortality data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=infant_mortality_rate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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