Deaths substance disorders who in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths substance disorders who was 326.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths substance disorders who in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in Ghana is 326.31, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Ghana peaked at 326.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135.17, in 2000.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths substance disorders who in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.17 | — |
| 2001 | 145.24 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 153.69 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 162.76 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 171.15 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 179.94 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 187.8 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 198.92 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 210.52 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 223.04 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 229.19 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 240.32 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 246.64 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 255.93 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 263.89 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 271.23 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 279.77 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 288.74 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 291.31 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 296.51 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 298.51 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 326.31 | +9.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 326.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.22, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 326.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.87, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.82 | 135.17 | 223.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.35 | 229.19 | 296.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.41 | 298.51 | 326.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths substance disorders who in Ghana?
- Deaths substance disorders who in Ghana was 326.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 326.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.17 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths substance disorders who?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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