Total disease burden who in Ghana
Ghana: Total disease burden who was 12.70 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
12.70 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.15 million
in 2007
All-time low
12.43 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.70 million for total disease burden who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Ghana peaked at 13.15 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.43 million, in 2000.
That places Ghana 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Total disease burden who in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.43 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.86 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.77 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.70 million | +2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.89 million | 12.43 million | 13.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 million | 12.47 million | 13.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 million | 12.43 million | 12.70 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Ghana?
- Total disease burden who in Ghana was 12.70 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 million in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for total disease burden who?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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