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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+

Ghana

65.0%

in 2021

Madagascar

65.3%

in 2021

Ghana rank

127th

Madagascar rank

125th

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

Ghana
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 65.3% against 65.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 127th and Madagascar ranks 125th 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	59.5%	67.7%	8.2%	Madagascar
2010s	68.2%	71.2%	3.0%	Madagascar
2020s	66.4%	66.7%	0.2%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Ghana or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 65.3% against 65.0% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Ghana and Madagascar?: 0.3%, with Madagascar 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 60+?: Ghana ranks 127th and Madagascar ranks 125th 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.