Brazil vs Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Brazil
64.9%
in 2021
Ghana
65.0%
in 2021
Brazil rank
129th
Ghana rank
127th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time

  • Brazil
  • Ghana
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 65.0% against 64.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Brazil ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 127th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 88.1% 59.5% 28.6% Brazil
2010s 83.4% 68.2% 15.2% Brazil
2020s 67.8% 66.4% 1.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Brazil or Ghana?
Ghana, at 65.0% against 64.9% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Brazil and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Brazil ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 127th 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.