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

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ghana

45.1%

in 2021

Madagascar

44.7%

in 2021

Ghana rank

128th

Madagascar rank

131st

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

Ghana
Madagascar

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45.1% against 44.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ghana ranks 128th and Madagascar ranks 131st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.2%	42.1%	8.0%	Madagascar
2010s	41.7%	46.9%	5.2%	Madagascar
2020s	44.8%	45.8%	1.0%	Madagascar

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, Ghana or Madagascar?: Ghana, at 45.1% against 44.7% in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Ghana and Madagascar?: 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Ghana ranks 128th and Madagascar ranks 131st 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.