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

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

Ghana vs Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Ghana

43.9%

in 2021

Nicaragua

43.1%

in 2021

Ghana rank

135th

Nicaragua rank

138th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time

Ghana
Nicaragua

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 43.9% against 43.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Ghana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 138th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.4%	49.9%	21.5%	Nicaragua
2010s	41.6%	68.0%	26.4%	Nicaragua
2020s	44.6%	44.6%	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, male, Ghana or Nicaragua?: Ghana, at 43.9% against 43.1% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Ghana and Nicaragua?: 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?: Ghana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 138th 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit: % of total male deaths
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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.