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

Ghana
42.5%
in 2021
North America
15.2%
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
North America rank
41st

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

  • Ghana
  • North America
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42.5% against 15.2% in North America, a difference of 27.3%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.8 times North America's.

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

Ghana ranks 43rd and North America ranks 41st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana North America Difference Ahead
2000s 64.8% 6.3% 58.5% Ghana
2010s 50.1% 5.7% 44.4% Ghana
2020s 43.4% 14.8% 28.5% 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, Ghana or North America?
Ghana, at 42.5% against 15.2% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ghana and North America?
27.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and North America rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ghana ranks 43rd and North America ranks 41st 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.