Ghana vs Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Ghana
46.8%
in 2021
Guyana
47.2%
in 2021
Ghana rank
140th
Guyana rank
139th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 47.2% against 46.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 140th and Guyana ranks 139th of 185 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 59.5% | 29.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 66.9% | 23.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 55.6% | 8.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Ghana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 47.2% against 46.8% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ghana ranks 140th and Guyana ranks 139th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.