Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.02
Change on year
down 98.1%
World rank
120th
of 140 countries
All-time high
12.87
in 2021
All-time low
0.01
in 2014
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.02 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana peaked at 12.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2014.
That places Ghana 120th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.26 | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 0.37 | +3600.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | +1545.7% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 12.87 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 7.92 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -86.4% |
| 2024 | 0.02 | -98.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 | 0.01 | 7.57 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 0.02 | 12.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Ghana was 0.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Ghana ranks 120th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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