Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Ghana
Ghana: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.94
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.94
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.94 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Ghana peaked at 2.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2023.
That places Ghana 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.94 | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.74 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.49 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.39 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.94 | 2.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Ghana?
- Stillbirth rate in Ghana was 1.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for stillbirth rate?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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