Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
24.4%
in 2021
Ghana
40.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
30th
Ghana rank
33rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 40.7% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 57.3% 47.5% Ghana
2010s 8.8% 47.5% 38.7% Ghana
2020s 21.1% 41.9% 20.8% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Ghana?
Ghana, at 40.7% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana?
16.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.