Death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana

Ghana: Death rate road traffic injuries was 25.7 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
25.7
World rank
46th
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 2000
All-time low
23.7
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 25.82005: 25.52010: 23.72015: 24.42019: 25.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 25.7 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana peaked at 25.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7, in 2010.

Ghana ranks 46th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.65 25.5 25.8 2
2010s 24.6 23.7 25.7 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 43 Comoros, Union of the 26.6 compare
  2. 44 Botswana 26.4 compare
  3. 45 Angola 26.1 compare
  4. 47 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 25.6 compare
  5. 48 Niger 25.5 compare
  6. 49 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana was 25.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7 in 2010.
How does Ghana rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Ghana ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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