Ghana vs Namibia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Ghana
24.9%
in 2021
Namibia
24.6%
in 2021
Ghana rank
61st
Namibia rank
62nd
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Ghana ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 29.8% | 2.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.4% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.6% | 1.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Ghana or Namibia?
- Ghana, at 24.9% against 24.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.