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

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.

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

Ghana

42.5%

in 2021

Nigeria

42.2%

in 2021

Ghana rank

120th

Nigeria rank

122nd

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

Ghana
Nigeria

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42.5% against 42.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Ghana ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 122nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.8%	30.1%	6.7%	Ghana
2010s	41.9%	36.2%	5.8%	Ghana
2020s	42.7%	40.3%	2.4%	Ghana

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, Ghana or Nigeria?: Ghana, at 42.5% against 42.2% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Ghana and Nigeria?: 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Ghana ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 122nd 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.