Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Ghana

Ghana: Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals was 1,504 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,504
Change on year
down 68.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,778
in 2022
All-time low
6
in 2021
Years of data
5
2008–2023

Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Ghana, 2008–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201520232008: 352013: 3.6k2021: 62022: 4.8k2023: 1.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Ghana stood at 1,504.

That represents a change of down 68.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Ghana peaked at 4,778 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.

Ghana ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number) in Ghana, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 35
2013 3,639 +10297.1%
2021 6 -99.8%
2022 4,778 +79533.3%
2023 1,504 -68.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35 35 35 1
2010s 3,639 3,639 3,639 1
2020s 2,096 6 4,778 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 5 Kenya 3,033 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 2,908 compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 2,557 compare
  4. 9 Thailand 1,117 compare
  5. 10 Zambia 885 compare
  6. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 875 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Ghana?
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Ghana was 1,504 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4,778 in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
How does Ghana rank for environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals?
Ghana ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
35 places, 332 data points, 1980–2024
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