Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ghana

Ghana: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 28.63 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.63
Change on year
up 129.8%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
48.43
in 2011
All-time low
1.89
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ghana, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 2.22001: 11.82002: 42.22003: 19.22004: 27.52005: 24.52006: 24.32007: 1.92008: 22009: 2.42010: 2.92011: 48.42012: 9.72013: 6.72014: 9.42015: 6.42016: 4.62017: 4.32018: 4.32019: 4.82020: 4.72021: 5.82022: 7.62023: 12.52024: 28.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 28.63 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

The figure is up 129.8% on the previous year and up 204.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ghana peaked at 48.43 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2007.

Ghana ranks 84th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.81 1.89 42.25 10
2010s 10.18 2.94 48.43 10
2020s 11.84 4.74 28.63 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 81 Morocco 29.88 compare
  2. 82 Moldova, Republic of 29.79 compare
  3. 83 Tajikistan, Republic of 28.65 compare
  4. 85 Poland, Republic of 28.52 compare
  5. 86 Japan 25.29 compare
  6. 87 Portugal 24.58 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ghana?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ghana was 28.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 48.43 in 2011.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Ghana ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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