Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana
Ghana: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 5.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana stood at 5.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana peaked at 9.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 2014.
That places Ghana 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.45 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.55 million | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 5.17 million | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million | +56.1% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 8.39 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 8.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 5.20 million | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.20 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 2.55 million | 9.62 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 4.94 million | 8.62 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ghana was 5.20 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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