East Asia & Pacific vs Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
East Asia & Pacific
11.3%
in 2021
Ghana
43.2%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
47th
Ghana rank
45th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 43.2% against 11.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 64.9% | 49.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 49.7% | 40.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 43.7% | 33.4% | 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, East Asia & Pacific or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 43.2% against 11.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 31.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.