Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Number of deaths from stroke
Ghana
23,308 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
22,842 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Number of deaths from stroke over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 23,308 deaths against 22,842 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 466 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,370 deaths | 22,007 deaths | 6,636 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20,756 deaths | 23,422 deaths | 2,666 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23,042 deaths | 20,397 deaths | 2,645 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from stroke, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 23,308 deaths against 22,842 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from stroke between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 466 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of deaths from stroke?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from stroke. 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 stroke in both sexes.