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
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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

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.