Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Ghana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 46.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 46.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ghana peaked at 47.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | -1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 46.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 46.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 38.3% | 47.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.8% | 47.3% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Ghana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ghana was 46.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.