Ethiopia vs Ghana: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Ethiopia
1.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana
1.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
137th
Ghana rank
135th
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 137th and Ghana ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9215 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.8285 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9535 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1251 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.9709 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9859 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 137th and Ghana ranks 135th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.