Ethiopia vs Ghana: Tuberculosis deaths
Ethiopia
20,837 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
15,591 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
14th
Ghana rank
17th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20,837 deaths against 15,591 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 5,246 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,557 deaths | 17,600 deaths | 61,957 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36,332 deaths | 16,476 deaths | 19,856 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 22,005 deaths | 16,062 deaths | 5,942 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 20,837 deaths against 15,591 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 5,246 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis 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 tuberculosis in both sexes.