Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Ghana
Ghana: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 913,915 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Ghana, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Ghana is 913,915, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Ghana peaked at 1.07 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 913,915, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.07 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 994,095 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 988,253 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 963,920 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 928,315 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 913,915 | -1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 913,915 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 338,198, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 913,915 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,862, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Ghana?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Ghana was 913,915 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 913,915 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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