Ethiopia vs Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Ethiopia
30.0%
in 2021
Ghana
28.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Ghana rank
44th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 30.0% against 28.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 44th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 44.0% 36.9% 7.1% Ethiopia
2010s 29.0% 27.7% 1.3% Ethiopia
2020s 27.5% 27.8% 0.4% 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, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 30.0% against 28.5% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and Ghana?
1.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 44th of 185 countries.
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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.