Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 65.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana stood at 65.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana peaked at 69.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 127th 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+ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.5% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 67.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 65.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 65.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 66.4% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 65.0% | 67.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ghana was 65.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Ghana ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.