This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 3.6: By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents |
| Indicator |
Indicator 3.6.1: Death rate due to road traffic injuries |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: Death rate due to road traffic injuries is defined as the number of road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population. This is an absolute figure indicating the number of people who die as a result of a road traffic crash. |
| Unit of measure |
Per 100,000 population |
| Data sources |
Holistic Assessment of Health Sector Programme of Work |
| Data providers |
Ministry of Health (MoH) |
| Rationale |
Road traffic injuries remain an important public health problem, particularly for low-income and middle-income countries. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
There is no available disaggregation for this indicator. |
| References and Documentation | |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 09, 2022 |