Brazil vs Ghana: Deaths from poisoning
Brazil
286.92 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
284.92 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
34th
Ghana rank
35th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 286.92 deaths against 284.92 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.77 deaths | 225.45 deaths | 42.68 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 279.62 deaths | 281.11 deaths | 1.49 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 320.31 deaths | 278.96 deaths | 41.35 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 286.92 deaths against 284.92 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Brazil and Ghana?
- 2 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Brazil ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 35th 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 poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.