How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Ethiopia

48.2%

in 2021

Ghana

48.9%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

142nd

Ghana rank

139th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Ethiopia
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 48.9% against 48.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Ghana ranks 139th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.9%	31.6%	7.7%	Ghana
2010s	43.9%	41.4%	2.5%	Ethiopia
2020s	49.3%	47.6%	1.7%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Ethiopia or Ghana?: Ghana, at 48.9% against 48.2% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Ethiopia and Ghana?: 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Ghana ranks 139th 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female 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: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.