Deaths from natural disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths from natural disasters was 8.63 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.63
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.91
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Ghana stood at 8.63.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Ghana peaked at 63.91 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Ghana 56th out of 194 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 12.59 | — |
| 2002 | 4.2 | -66.6% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 57.88 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 40.82 | — |
| 2010 | 63.91 | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 20.18 | -68.4% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | — |
| 2016 | 9.83 | -60.2% |
| 2017 | 19.49 | +98.3% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 30.83 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.72 | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 8.63 | +28.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.55 | 0 | 57.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 0 | 63.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 6.72 | 8.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 53 Spain 9.28 compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 8.78 compare
- 55 Benin 8.71 compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 7.96 compare
- 58 South Sudan 7.56 compare
- 59 Australia 6.99 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Ghana?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Ghana was 8.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.91 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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