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
0100200300400200020102021

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

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