Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Ghana
51.6%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
50.2%
in 2021
Ghana rank
46th
Papua New Guinea rank
49th

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

  • Ghana
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 51.6% against 50.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Ghana ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 64.8% 62.3% 2.5% Ghana
2010s 59.1% 50.5% 8.6% Ghana
2020s 52.1% 47.0% 5.1% 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 Papua New Guinea?
Ghana, at 51.6% against 50.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
1.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ghana ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th 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.