Natural disasters people affected in Ghana
Ghana: Natural disasters people affected was 5.56 million in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1985)
5.56 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
5.56 million
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
5
1971–1985
Natural disasters people affected in Ghana, 1971–1985
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5.56 million for natural disasters people affected in 1985. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Ghana peaked at 5.56 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Ghana 7th out of 78 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top 10%.
Natural disasters people affected in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,000 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1984 | 5.54 million | +296.7% |
| 1985 | 5.56 million | +0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 6.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,000 | 0 | 12,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.17 million | 1.40 million | 5.56 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Ghana?
- Natural disasters people affected in Ghana was 5.56 million in 1985, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 1985.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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