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

Ghana
39.2%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
39.7%
in 2021
Ghana rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
29th

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

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 39.7% against 39.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 51.1% 42.7% 8.4% Ghana
2010s 43.6% 44.3% 0.7% Sierra Leone
2020s 39.9% 40.0% 0.1% Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 39.7% against 39.2% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ghana ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 29th 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.