Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 27.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana is 27.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana peaked at 27.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 133rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 27.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 27.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.6% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.2% | 27.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ghana was 27.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.