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

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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Eritrea

64.9%

in 2021

Ghana

65.0%

in 2021

Eritrea rank

128th

Ghana rank

127th

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

Eritrea
Ghana

How they compare

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

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

Eritrea ranks 128th and Ghana ranks 127th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	64.8%	59.5%	5.4%	Eritrea
2010s	67.5%	68.2%	0.7%	Ghana
2020s	66.0%	66.4%	0.4%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Eritrea or Ghana?: Ghana, at 65.0% against 64.9% in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Eritrea and Ghana?: 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Eritrea ranks 128th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.