Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 42.8% 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 15-59.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 42.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana peaked at 63.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.4% | — |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 42.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 42.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 47.9% | 58.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.8% | 46.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
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- 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 42.8% 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 63.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ghana ranks 42nd 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 down 26.6%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.