Ghana vs Rwanda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Ghana
332.12 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda
350.57 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
75th
Rwanda rank
72nd
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 350.57 deaths against 332.12 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 18.45 deaths.
That makes Rwanda'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 Rwanda ahead.
Ghana ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.41 deaths | 188.93 deaths | 9.52 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 270.83 deaths | 265.74 deaths | 5.09 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 317.61 deaths | 324.25 deaths | 6.65 deaths | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 350.57 deaths against 332.12 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 18.45 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.