Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana is 26.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana peaked at 31.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2019.
That places Ghana 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4% | — |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +4.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 26.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 26.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.1% | 25.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.9% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana was 26.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.