Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Ghana

Ghana: Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters was 17 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 62 countries
All-time high
130
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2024

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Ghana, 2012–2024

0501001502012201820242012: 22020: 532021: 1302023: 162024: 17

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 17 for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Ghana peaked at 130 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 31st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2 2 2 1
2020s 54 16 130 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 28 New Zealand 21 compare
  2. 29 Mexico 19 compare
  3. 29 Peru 19 compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 17 compare
  5. 33 Argentina 14
  6. 34 Senegal 13

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Ghana?
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Ghana was 17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 130 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters?
Ghana ranks 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. 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 disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2005–2025
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