Annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana

Ghana: Annual death rates in different age groups was 31.53 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
31.53
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
165.72
in 1950
All-time low
31.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana, 1950–2023

50100150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana stood at 31.53. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana peaked at 165.72 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 31.53, in 2023.

Ghana ranks 43rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 149.72 137.02 165.72 10
1960s 131.88 130.32 135.34 10
1970s 121.34 111.23 129.78 10
1980s 100.54 88.51 109.56 10
1990s 77.51 69.78 85.72 10
2000s 58.9 50.93 67.61 10
2010s 41.78 35.55 49.11 10
2020s 32.99 31.53 34.5 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 40 Turkmenistan 32.67 compare
  2. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.61 compare
  3. 42 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 31.63 compare
  4. 44 Kenya 30.44 compare
  5. 45 Malawi 30.33 compare
  6. 46 Gambia, The 30.26 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Ghana was 31.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 165.72 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 31.53 in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Ghana ranks 43rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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