Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 48.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana is 48.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana peaked at 48.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +5.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 35.9% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.3% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ghana was 48.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Ghana ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.