Ghana—Communicable, Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Causes (% of Deaths)
Ghana's communicable, maternal, prenatal & nutrition causes (% of deaths) was 43.2% in 2021, ranking #45 out of 185 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 64.9% (2000) and the lowest was 43.2% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 64.9% |
Top Countries — Communicable, Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Causes (% of Deaths)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 66.4% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 66.3% | 2021 |
| 3 | Niger | 65.7% | 2021 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 63.8% | 2021 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 63.7% | 2021 |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 61.4% | 2021 |
| 7 | Mali | 60.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 60.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 59.7% | 2021 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | 59.1% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Methodology
Original contributors: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region, 2000-2021
Unit
% of total