Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana

Ghana: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 1.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.27
Change on year
down 87.0%
World rank
53rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
9.81
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ghana, 2011–2021

02468102011201620212011: 02012: 0.2572013: 02014: 0.0072015: 0.3672016: 0.3252017: 0.4962018: 0.462019: 7.52020: 9.82021: 1.3

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

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Ghana, 2011 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,715 data points, 2005–2021
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