China vs Ghana: Diarrheal disease deaths
China
6,902 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
6,323 deaths
in 2021
China rank
28th
Ghana rank
30th
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 6,902 deaths against 6,323 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 579 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 30th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,927 deaths | 8,759 deaths | 20,168 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 11,291 deaths | 7,074 deaths | 4,217 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 7,232 deaths | 6,400 deaths | 832.32 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, China or Ghana?
- China, at 6,902 deaths against 6,323 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between China and Ghana?
- 579 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- China ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 30th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. 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 diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.