Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana stood at 7.
That represents a change of down 98.1% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana peaked at 4,185 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 95th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 418.86 | 2 | 2,367 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,067 | 7 | 4,185 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ghana was 7 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,185 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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