Death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana
Ghana: Death rate road traffic injuries was 25.7 in 2019. ▬ 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
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.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.8 | — |
| 2005 | 25.5 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 | 25.5 | 25.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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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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