Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana
Ghana: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana is 1.19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana peaked at 69,770 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7132, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 95th of 122 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.61 | — |
| 2014 | 0.7132 | -87.3% |
| 2015 | 127.4 | +17762.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8421 | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 1,296 | +153811.1% |
| 2020 | 69,770 | +5283.1% |
| 2021 | 567.82 | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 270.2 | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 147.25 | -45.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.74 | 0.7132 | 1,296 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,151 | 1.19 | 69,770 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Ghana was 1.19 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 69,770 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7132 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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