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

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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Ghana

24.6%

in 2021

Senegal

24.8%

in 2021

Ghana rank

139th

Senegal rank

136th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Ghana
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 24.8% against 24.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 136th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.3%	16.0%	4.3%	Ghana
2010s	23.4%	24.1%	0.8%	Senegal
2020s	25.0%	24.9%	0.1%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Ghana or Senegal?: Senegal, at 24.8% against 24.6% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Ghana and Senegal?: 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Ghana ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 136th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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: 04 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.