Ghana vs Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Ghana
46.8%
in 2021
Sudan
42.9%
in 2021
Ghana rank
140th
Sudan rank
143rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 46.8% against 42.9% in Sudan, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 33.6% | 3.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 45.5% | 2.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 46.8% against 42.9% in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ghana and Sudan?
- 3.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ghana ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 143rd 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.