Ghana—Cause of Death, Injury (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 185Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
8.5%
2021
YoY Change
+4.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#50
of 185 countries
Maximum
8.5%
2021
Minimum
5.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
6 years
Last
8.5%
Previous
8.1%
Highest
8.5%
Lowest
5.4%
Unit
% of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's cause of death, injury (%) was 8.5% in 2021, ranking #50 out of 185 countries. This represents a +4.6% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 8.5% (2021) and the lowest was 5.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ghana — Cause of Death, Injury (%): 8.50871782216608 % of total for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Injury (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 23.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Yemen, Rep. | 20.6% | 2021 |
| 3 | El Salvador | 18.8% | 2021 |
| 4 | Honduras | 18.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Belize | 15.6% | 2021 |
| 6 | Qatar | 14.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Iraq | 13.8% | 2021 |
| 8 | Venezuela, RB | 13.5% | 2021 |
| 9 | Haiti | 12.2% | 2021 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 11.8% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Methodology
Data compiled by 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.
Unit
% of total