Botswana vs Ghana: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Botswana
4.38 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
4.56 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
95th
Ghana rank
93rd
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.56 deaths against 4.38 deaths in Botswana, a difference of 0.18 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 deaths | 1.9 deaths | 0.124 deaths | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths | 3.42 deaths | 0.599 deaths | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.03 deaths | 4.07 deaths | 0.045 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4.56 deaths against 4.38 deaths in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.18 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. 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 opioid use disorders in females.