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

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Burkina Faso

43.8%

in 2021

Ghana

42.5%

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

118th

Ghana rank

120th

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

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 43.8% against 42.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 120th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.1%	36.8%	1.3%	Burkina Faso
2010s	46.0%	41.9%	4.1%	Burkina Faso
2020s	45.4%	42.7%	2.6%	Burkina Faso

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, male, Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 43.8% against 42.5% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 1.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Ghana ranks 120th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.