Ghana vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Ghana
8.5%
in 2021
South Africa
8.5%
in 2021
Ghana rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 8.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 10.0% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 10.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 9.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 8.5% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Ghana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.