Ghana vs Mozambique: Deaths from meningitis
Ghana
2,776 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique
3,024 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
21st
Mozambique rank
20th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3,024 deaths against 2,776 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 248 deaths.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Mozambique ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,893 deaths | 4,021 deaths | 127.84 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3,383 deaths | 3,234 deaths | 148.87 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,753 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 301.32 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 3,024 deaths against 2,776 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 248 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Mozambique ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis. 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 meningitis in both sexes.