Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0 Cases per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 929.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -86.5% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +152.3% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +139.8% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +123.5% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -87.3% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -97.3% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +499.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1083.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +413.5% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1181.1% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +3587.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +717.1% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +430.2% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3587.1% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +1181.1% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +1083.1% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +717.1% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +499.3% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +430.2% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 929.2%. 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 Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.