Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.2% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana stood at 39.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana peaked at 51.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2021.
That places Ghana 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -3.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 41.4% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.2% | 40.7% | 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 39.2% 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 51.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ghana ranks 31st 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 15.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.