Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ghana, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ghana peaked at 6.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 151st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 4.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 5.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 4.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 3.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 2.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 2.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 148 Solomon Islands 2.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 149 Liberia 2.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 150 Belize 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 152 Benin 2.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 153 Cambodia 2.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 154 El Salvador 2.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0039 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 90.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.002 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ghana was 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.