Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1994)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 500.0%
World rank
51st
of 140 countries
All-time high
825 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
19
1975–1994
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1975–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -100 % change on previous year for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 500.0% on the previous year and down 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 825 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Ghana 51st out of 140 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 471.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -63.33 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1977 | -25 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1978 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1979 | 311.11 % change on previous year | +3322.2% |
| 1980 | -72.97 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1981 | -32.5 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1982 | 140.74 % change on previous year | -533.0% |
| 1983 | -73.85 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1984 | 117.65 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 1985 | -97.3 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1986 | 300 % change on previous year | -408.3% |
| 1987 | 825 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1988 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1989 | -11.63 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1990 | 73.68 % change on previous year | -733.7% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1993 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1994 | -100 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.66 % change on previous year | -63.33 % change on previous year | 471.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 111.14 % change on previous year | -97.3 % change on previous year | 825 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 73.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Ghana was -100 % change on previous year in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 825 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 140 countries with data for 1994.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.