Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 1.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana, 2011–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana stood at 1.27.
That represents a change of down 87.0% on the previous year and up 291.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana peaked at 9.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Ghana 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.2569 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0071 | — |
| 2015 | 0.3671 | +5078.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3248 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4963 | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 0.46 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.51 | +1532.5% |
| 2020 | 9.81 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0 | 7.51 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 1.27 | 9.81 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana was 1.27 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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