Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana

Ghana: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202
Change on year
down 96.2%
World rank
50th
of 70 countries
All-time high
22.08 million
in 2020
All-time low
200
in 2014
Years of data
7
2012–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana, 2012–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2012201820242012: 1.5k2014: 2002015: 36.5k2019: 223.5k2020: 22.1M2023: 5.3k2024: 202

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 202 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024.

The figure is down 96.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana peaked at 22.08 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2014.

That places Ghana 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Ghana, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1,492
2014 200 -86.6%
2015 36,511 +18155.5%
2019 223,549 +512.3%
2020 22.08 million +9778.0%
2023 5,331 -100.0%
2024 202 -96.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,438 200 223,549 4
2020s 7.36 million 202 22.08 million 3

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  1. 47 Comoros 363 compare
  2. 48 Honduras 255 compare
  3. 49 Jordan 209 compare
  4. 51 Guyana 154
  5. 52 Kenya 36 compare
  6. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Ghana was 202 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 22.08 million in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Ghana ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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