Ghana vs Tanzania: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex

Ghana
27.82
in 2023
Tanzania
26.51
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
45th

Annual death rates in different age groups by sex over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27.82 against 26.51 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 45th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1950s 137.14 140.41 3.28 Tanzania
1960s 120.68 132.16 11.48 Tanzania
1970s 111.33 117.5 6.17 Tanzania
1980s 92.19 107.07 14.88 Tanzania
1990s 70.21 96.18 25.97 Tanzania
2000s 52.61 64.25 11.64 Tanzania
2010s 37.16 38.3 1.14 Tanzania
2020s 29.1 28.27 0.8328 Ghana

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 Tanzania?
Ghana, at 27.82 against 26.51 in Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups by sex between Ghana and Tanzania?
1.31, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 45th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed