Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 68.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana stood at 68.4%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana peaked at 72.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.5% | — |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 72.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -3.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 68.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 68.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 70.9% | 72.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 68.4% | 70.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 128 Burundi 68.9% compare
- 129 Eritrea 68.7% compare
- 130 Slovakia 68.7% compare
- 132 Madagascar 68.2% compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 68.1% compare
- 134 Kazakhstan 67.9% compare
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ghana was 68.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.