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 (% of total 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

Ghana

45.1%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

44.9%

in 2021

Ghana rank

128th

Sierra Leone rank

130th

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

Ghana
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45.1% against 44.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 128th and Sierra Leone ranks 130th 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	34.2%	27.8%	6.4%	Ghana
2010s	41.7%	38.8%	2.9%	Ghana
2020s	44.8%	42.7%	2.0%	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, Ghana or Sierra Leone?: Ghana, at 45.1% against 44.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Ghana and Sierra Leone?: 0.2%, 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?: Ghana ranks 128th and Sierra Leone ranks 130th 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.