Ghana vs Laos: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
Ghana
27.82
in 2023
Laos
28.38
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Laos rank
40th
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 28.38 against 27.82 in Ghana, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.14 | 205.84 | 68.71 | Laos |
| 1960s | 120.68 | 178.13 | 57.45 | Laos |
| 1970s | 111.33 | 153.39 | 42.06 | Laos |
| 1980s | 92.19 | 121.41 | 29.22 | Laos |
| 1990s | 70.21 | 88.62 | 18.4 | Laos |
| 2000s | 52.61 | 60.55 | 7.94 | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.16 | 39.48 | 2.32 | Laos |
| 2020s | 29.1 | 30.07 | 0.9624 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups by sex, Ghana or Laos?
- Laos, at 28.38 against 27.82 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups by sex between Ghana and Laos?
- 0.56, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.