People affected by disaster, Number in Ghana
Ghana: People affected by disaster, Number was 41,114 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Ghana, 1983–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Ghana is 41,114, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 722.3% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Ghana peaked at 12.50 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Ghana 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.50 million | — |
| 1985 | 1,500 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 2,800 | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million | +71328.6% |
| 1995 | 700,000 | -65.0% |
| 1999 | 324,602 | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 144,025 | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 2,200 | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 332,600 | +15018.2% |
| 2008 | 58,000 | -82.6% |
| 2009 | 159,545 | +175.1% |
| 2010 | 17,174 | -89.2% |
| 2011 | 94,044 | +447.6% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | -73.4% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2018 | 100,000 | -90.0% |
| 2019 | 26,102 | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 200 | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 326 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | +1433.7% |
| 2023 | 41,114 | +722.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 41,114 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 41,114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +71328.6% | 2,800 | 2.00 million |
| 2007 | +15018.2% | 2,200 | 332,600 |
| 2022 | +1433.7% | 326 | 5,000 |
| 2023 | +722.3% | 5,000 | 41,114 |
| 2011 | +447.6% | 17,174 | 94,044 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.17 million | 1,500 | 12.50 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 324,602 | 2.00 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 139,274 | 2,200 | 332,600 | 5 |
| 2010s | 158,416 | 0 | 1.00 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,660 | 200 | 41,114 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Japan 44,592 compare
- 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
- 78 Portugal 41,499 compare
- 80 Russia 38,400 compare
- 81 Serbia and Montenegro 36,200 compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 33,456 compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Ghana?
- People affected by disaster, number in Ghana was 41,114 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.50 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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