Cameroon vs Ghana: Deaths by age group

Cameroon
30
in 2023
Ghana
28
in 2023
Cameroon rank
113th
Ghana rank
116th

Deaths by age group over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 30 against 28 in Ghana, a difference of 2.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ghana ahead.

Cameroon ranks 113th and Ghana ranks 116th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1950s 2.4 17.8 15.4 Ghana
1960s 5.7 26.5 20.8 Ghana
1970s 10.3 30.9 20.6 Ghana
1980s 12 20.5 8.5 Ghana
1990s 12.4 3.2 9.2 Cameroon
2000s 15.4 28.1 12.7 Ghana
2010s 37.1 33.4 3.7 Cameroon
2020s 39.25 29.5 9.75 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths by age group, Cameroon or Ghana?
Cameroon, at 30 against 28 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in deaths by age group between Cameroon and Ghana?
2, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for deaths by age group?
Cameroon ranks 113th and Ghana ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed