Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Substance use disorder deaths
Burkina Faso
5.61 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
5.79 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Ghana rank
142nd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.79 deaths against 5.61 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.18 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 deaths | 2.58 deaths | 0.08 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.44 deaths | 4.47 deaths | 0.027 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.58 deaths | 5.18 deaths | 0.395 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.79 deaths against 5.61 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.18 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.