Ghana vs Uganda: Number of deaths
Ghana
237,871
in 2023
Uganda
235,582
in 2023
Ghana rank
41st
Uganda rank
42nd
Number of deaths over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 237,871 against 235,582 in Uganda, a difference of 2,289.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123,411 | 145,792 | 22,381 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 149,090 | 152,347 | 3,257 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 169,320 | 214,480 | 45,160 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 183,476 | 288,294 | 104,818 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 186,626 | 339,067 | 152,441 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 207,316 | 316,592 | 109,275 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 224,631 | 245,083 | 20,452 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 238,396 | 239,442 | 1,045 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 237,871 against 235,582 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between Ghana and Uganda?
- 2,289, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for number of deaths?
- Ghana ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.