Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana

Ghana: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 43.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.22
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.4
in 2004
All-time low
43.22
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 75.12001: 76.92002: 72.62003: 77.12004: 77.42005: 75.42006: 742007: 71.82008: 73.42009: 69.42010: 65.22011: 64.72012: 60.72013: 57.92014: 56.12015: 55.52016: 542017: 51.52018: 49.52019: 48.72020: 45.72021: 43.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana is 43.22, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana peaked at 77.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.22, in 2021.

That places Ghana 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.32 69.38 77.4 10
2010s 56.38 48.74 65.19 10
2020s 44.46 43.22 45.7 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 60 Mauritania 44.23 compare
  2. 61 Namibia 43.53 compare
  3. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 43.27 compare
  4. 63 Zambia 43.22 compare
  5. 65 Mauritius 42.4 compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 41.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana?
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Ghana was 43.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 77.4 in 2004.
What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 43.22 in 2021.
How does Ghana rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
Ghana ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from pneumonia ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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