Deaths by age group in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths by age group was 28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45
in 2010
All-time low
2
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Ghana is 28, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Ghana peaked at 45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1993.
Ghana ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.8 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.5 | 17 | 38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.9 | 24 | 40 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 4 | 34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1 | 7 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4 | 28 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 26 | 32 | 4 |
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More health data for Ghana
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 20 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 20 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 304,855 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 301,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 312,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 309,507 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Ghana?
- Deaths by age group in Ghana was 28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths by age group?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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