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

Ethiopia
52.2%
in 2021
Ghana
51.6%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
45th
Ghana rank
46th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 52.2% against 51.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 45th and Ghana ranks 46th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 64.8% 6.4% Ethiopia
2010s 64.6% 59.1% 5.6% Ethiopia
2020s 52.1% 52.1% 0.0% Ethiopia

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 52.2% against 51.6% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and Ghana?
0.6%, 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 45th and Ghana ranks 46th of 184 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.