Ghana vs Uganda: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Ghana
47,000
in 2023
Uganda
50,000
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Uganda rank
39th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200820152023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 50,000 against 47,000 in Ghana, a difference of 3,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 146 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 14,000 15,000 1,000 Uganda
2010s 28,043 55,500 27,457 Uganda
2020s 15,925 50,250 34,325 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 50,000 against 47,000 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Ghana and Uganda?
3,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 39th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed