Ghana vs Uganda: Tuberculosis deaths
Ghana
15,591 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
12,486 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
17th
Uganda rank
20th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15,591 deaths against 12,486 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 3,105 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,600 deaths | 18,201 deaths | 600.8 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 16,476 deaths | 19,131 deaths | 2,655 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 16,062 deaths | 15,276 deaths | 786.2 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 15,591 deaths against 12,486 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Ghana and Uganda?
- 3,105 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.