Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Burkina Faso
56.8 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
56.88 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
71st
Ghana rank
70th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 56.88 deaths against 56.8 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.08 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Ghana ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.89 deaths | 33.06 deaths | 2.16 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.42 deaths | 44.72 deaths | 1.7 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.37 deaths | 51.72 deaths | 2.65 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 56.88 deaths against 56.8 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.08 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Ghana ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. 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 females.