People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 121.68 affected per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 121.68 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 706.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 3,332 affected per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 88th of 167 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602.49 affected per 100,000 people | 10.61 affected per 100,000 people | 1,407 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 534.86 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3,332 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.6 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6272 affected per 100,000 people | 121.68 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 85 El Salvador 142.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 134.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Sweden 129.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iran 101.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Eswatini 86.8 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ghana?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 121.68 affected per 100,000 people in 2023, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,332 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.