Ghana vs Iraq: Deaths from road injuries

Ghana
8,494
in 2021
Iraq
9,344
in 2021
Ghana rank
27th
Iraq rank
25th

Deaths from road injuries over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9,344 against 8,494 in Ghana, a difference of 850.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 25th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 5,029 4,950 78.7 Ghana
2010s 5,730 7,025 1,295 Iraq
2020s 7,918 8,456 537 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Ghana or Iraq?
Iraq, at 9,344 against 8,494 in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Ghana and Iraq?
850, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
Ghana ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from road injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed