Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana
Ghana: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0203 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana stood at 0.0203.
The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana peaked at 12.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0071, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 108th 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.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2581 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0071 | -97.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3694 | +5079.1% |
| 2016 | 0.327 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4999 | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4635 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | +1533.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 12.87 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 7.92 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -86.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0203 | -98.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 | 0.0071 | 7.57 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 0.0203 | 12.87 | 5 |
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- 110 Mali 0 compare
- 110 Mauritius 0 compare
- 110 Montenegro 0 compare
- 110 Qatar 0 compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 110 Tuvalu 0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana was 0.0203 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- Ghana ranks 108th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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