How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Eritrea

12.6%

in 2021

Ghana

11.6%

in 2021

Eritrea rank

138th

Ghana rank

140th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Eritrea
Ghana

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 12.6% against 11.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

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

Eritrea ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 140th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.1%	5.0%	3.1%	Eritrea
2010s	11.1%	9.0%	2.1%	Eritrea
2020s	12.5%	11.4%	1.1%	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Eritrea or Ghana?: Eritrea, at 12.6% against 11.6% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Eritrea and Ghana?: 1.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Eritrea ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 140th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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: 04 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.