Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana

Ghana: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.55
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
117th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2019
All-time low
4.12
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 4.72012: 5.12014: 4.62015: 4.32016: 4.12017: 4.72018: 52019: 5.12020: 5.12021: 4.92022: 4.62023: 4.32024: 4.32025: 4.6

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana is 4.55, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana peaked at 5.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2016.

That places Ghana 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7 4.12 5.15 8
2020s 4.62 4.29 5.09 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 114 Morocco 4.65 compare
  2. 115 Guinea 4.61 compare
  3. 116 Mali 4.59 compare
  4. 118 India 4.54 compare
  5. 119 Somalia 4.51 compare
  6. 120 Uganda 4.49 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ghana was 4.55 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2016.
How does Ghana rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Ghana ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.