Tuberculosis deaths in Ghana
Ghana: Tuberculosis deaths was 15,591 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Ghana is 15,591 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Ghana peaked at 18,259 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,591 deaths, in 2021.
That places Ghana 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,719 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17,195 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,376 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17,455 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17,714 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 17,925 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 18,131 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18,259 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 17,640 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16,585 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 17,191 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 16,361 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 16,650 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16,400 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16,799 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16,476 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16,641 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16,352 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 16,120 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 15,768 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16,534 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 15,591 deaths | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,600 deaths | 16,585 deaths | 18,259 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,476 deaths | 15,768 deaths | 17,191 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,062 deaths | 15,591 deaths | 16,534 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Ghana?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Ghana was 15,591 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,259 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,591 deaths in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.