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Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana

Ghana: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
179,556
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana, 1980–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198020022025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana peaked at 179,556 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Ghana 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29,319 853 179,556 10
1990s 28,750 4,877 123,793 10
2000s 4,554 242 8,290 10
2010s 0.8 0 8 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana?
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases in Ghana was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 179,556 in 1989.
What is the lowest number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
Ghana ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
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