Death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana

Ghana: Death rate from poisoning ghe was 0.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.87
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 2008
All-time low
0.85
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 0.862001: 0.852002: 0.92003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 0.992007: 12008: 1.12009: 12010: 0.962011: 0.982012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 0.962016: 0.962017: 0.952018: 0.92019: 0.892020: 0.852021: 0.87

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana stood at 0.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana peaked at 1.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.85, in 2001.

That places Ghana 67th 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 1.01 0.85 1.14 10
2010s 0.987 0.89 1.12 10
2020s 0.86 0.85 0.87 2

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  4. 68 Liberia 0.83 compare
  5. 69 Gambia 0.82 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana?
Death rate from poisoning ghe in Ghana was 0.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2008.
What is the lowest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.85 in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for death rate from poisoning ghe?
Ghana ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisoning ghe rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 poisoning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisoning 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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