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

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 Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Ghana

42.5%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

42.4%

in 2021

Ghana rank

120th

Sierra Leone rank

121st

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

Ghana
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42.5% against 42.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ghana ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.8%	29.1%	7.7%	Ghana
2010s	41.9%	38.4%	3.6%	Ghana
2020s	42.7%	40.0%	2.8%	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 Sierra Leone?: Ghana, at 42.5% against 42.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Ghana and Sierra Leone?: 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Ghana ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st 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.