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

Ghana
82.3%
in 2021
OECD members
53.7%
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
OECD members rank
43rd

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

  • Ghana
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 82.3% against 53.7% in OECD members, a difference of 28.6%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.

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

Ghana ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 92.7% 55.8% 36.9% Ghana
2010s 86.5% 53.0% 33.5% Ghana
2020s 82.8% 54.0% 28.8% 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, Ghana or OECD members?
Ghana, at 82.3% against 53.7% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ghana and OECD members?
28.6%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ghana ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 43rd 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.