Ghana Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Ghana's death rate was 6.9 in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ghana's death rate stood at 6.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025. Ghana ranked 130th globally.
Ghana has experienced a significant decline in its death rate over the past 65 years, with the latest value of 6.90 in 2025 marking a historic low. This represents a substantial drop from the all-time peak of 19.23 in 1963, and places Ghana at 130th globally. In comparison to its peer countries, Ghana's death rate is slightly higher than that of the Philippines, which has a rate of 6.89, and lower than Nepal's 6.95. The country's progress in reducing mortality rates is likely due to improvements in healthcare and living standards. As Ghana continues to develop its healthcare infrastructure and address key health challenges, the death rate is likely to continue its downward trend, unless significant changes in population demographics or disease patterns alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.9 | −0.1 | #130 |
| 2023 | 7.0 | −0.1 | #98 |
| 2022 | 7.1 | −0.4 | #93 |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0 | #85 |
| 2020 | 7.4 | +0.1 | #98 |
| 2019 | 7.3 | −0.1 | #108 |
| 2018 | 7.4 | −0.1 | #113 |
| 2017 | 7.6 | −0.1 | #115 |
| 2016 | 7.7 | −0.2 | #122 |
| 2015 | 7.8 | −0.1 | #128 |
| 2014 | 8.0 | −0.2 | #129 |
| 2013 | 8.2 | −0.2 | #134 |
| 2012 | 8.3 | −0.2 | #133 |
| 2011 | 8.5 | −0.1 | #138 |
| 2010 | 8.6 | −0.1 | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's death rate was 6.9 in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's death rate peaked at 19.2 in 1963.
The lowest death rate in Ghana was 6.9 in 2025.
Ghana ranks 130th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's death rate is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Ghana in 2025 was 6.9. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_death-rate,
title = {Ghana Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}