Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths from substance disorders who was 332.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana is 332.1, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana peaked at 332.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137.55, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.55 | — |
| 2001 | 147.65 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 156.12 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 165.22 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 173.6 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 182.43 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 190.17 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 201.57 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 213.47 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 226.29 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 232.61 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 244.05 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 250.56 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 260.14 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 268.37 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 275.91 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 284.74 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 293.9 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 296.39 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 301.57 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 303.08 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 332.1 | +9.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 332.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 332.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.41 | 137.55 | 226.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.82 | 232.61 | 301.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.59 | 303.08 | 332.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana was 332.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 332.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.55 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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