Ghana—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
234
2023
YoY Change
-2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#32
of 194 countries
Maximum
472
2000
Minimum
234
2023
CAGR
-3.0%
24 years
Last
234
Previous
239
Highest
472
Lowest
234
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 234 in 2023, ranking #32 out of 194 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 472 (2000) and the lowest was 234 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 234 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 239 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 264 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 276 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 287 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 296 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 310 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 317 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 338 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 351 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 356 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 363 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 369 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 380 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 377 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 385 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 390 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 403 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 410 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 434 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 460 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 472 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |