Gambia vs Ghana: Death rate from meningitis who

Gambia
7.85
in 2021
Ghana
8.46
in 2021
Gambia rank
34th
Ghana rank
33rd

Death rate from meningitis who over time

  • Gambia
  • Ghana
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8.46 against 7.85 in Gambia, a difference of 0.61.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Gambia ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9 17.55 1.64 Ghana
2010s 10.03 12 1.97 Ghana
2020s 8.02 8.47 0.45 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from meningitis who, Gambia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 8.46 against 7.85 in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from meningitis who between Gambia and Ghana?
0.61, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for death rate from meningitis who?
Gambia ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from meningitis who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed