Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Ghana
46.8%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
47.6%
in 2021
Ghana rank
140th
Papua New Guinea rank
138th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.6% against 46.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 140th and Papua New Guinea ranks 138th of 185 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 40.0% | 10.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 51.5% | 8.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 49.9% | 2.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.6% against 46.8% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ghana ranks 140th and Papua New Guinea 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 (% 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.