Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana

Ghana: Deaths from substance disorders who was 332.1 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
332.1
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
332.1
in 2021
All-time low
137.55
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Ghana, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 137.62001: 147.72002: 156.12003: 165.22004: 173.62005: 182.42006: 190.22007: 201.62008: 213.52009: 226.32010: 232.62011: 244.12012: 250.62013: 260.12014: 268.42015: 275.92016: 284.72017: 293.92018: 296.42019: 301.62020: 303.12021: 332.1

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 70 Malawi 354.4 compare
  2. 71 Rwanda 350.57 compare
  3. 72 Zambia 334.88 compare
  4. 74 Ireland 326.73 compare
  5. 75 Argentina 322.78 compare
  6. 76 Sri Lanka 318.32 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
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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