Benin vs Ghana: Annual deaths by age
Benin
37,100
in 2023
Ghana
36,223
in 2023
Benin rank
29th
Ghana rank
30th
Annual deaths by age over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 37,100 against 36,223 in Ghana, a difference of 877.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,570 | 64,616 | 32,046 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 35,806 | 78,014 | 42,208 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 37,120 | 85,036 | 47,916 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 39,594 | 86,147 | 46,552 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 40,753 | 73,357 | 32,604 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 40,810 | 63,158 | 22,348 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41,383 | 49,363 | 7,979 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38,162 | 37,937 | 224.5 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deaths by age, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 37,100 against 36,223 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual deaths by age between Benin and Ghana?
- 877, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for annual deaths by age?
- Benin ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual deaths by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.