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

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.

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

Ghana

48.9%

in 2021

Nicaragua

49.1%

in 2021

Ghana rank

139th

Nicaragua rank

138th

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

Ghana
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 49.1% against 48.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Ghana ranks 139th and Nicaragua ranks 138th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.6%	63.7%	32.2%	Nicaragua
2010s	41.4%	76.4%	35.0%	Nicaragua
2020s	47.6%	54.3%	6.7%	Nicaragua

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, Ghana or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 49.1% against 48.9% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Ghana and Nicaragua?: 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Ghana ranks 139th and Nicaragua ranks 138th 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.