Colombia vs Ghana: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Colombia
315.22 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
332.12 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
77th
Ghana rank
75th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 332.12 deaths against 315.22 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 16.9 deaths.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Colombia ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 75th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 60.71 deaths 179.41 deaths 118.7 deaths Ghana
2010s 137.25 deaths 270.83 deaths 133.58 deaths Ghana
2020s 321.86 deaths 317.61 deaths 4.25 deaths Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Colombia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 332.12 deaths against 315.22 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Colombia and Ghana?
16.9 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Colombia ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.