Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana

Ghana: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196
Change on year
down 89.4%
World rank
56th
of 89 countries
All-time high
45,252
in 2019
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana, 2012–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2012201820242012: 3.0k2013: 82015: 1202019: 45.3k2020: 29.4k2021: 12.4k2022: 30.0k2023: 1.9k2024: 196

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana stood at 196.

That represents a change of down 89.4% on the previous year and up 2,350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana peaked at 45,252 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.

That places Ghana 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Ghana, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 3,044
2013 8 -99.7%
2015 120 +1400.0%
2019 45,252 +37610.0%
2020 29,443 -34.9%
2021 12,420 -57.8%
2022 30,000 +141.5%
2023 1,852 -93.8%
2024 196 -89.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,106 8 45,252 4
2020s 14,782 196 30,000 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Ghana was 196 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 45,252 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Ghana ranks 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,350.0%. 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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