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
0204060200020102021

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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.