Cameroon vs Ghana: Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Cameroon
4
in 2026
Ghana
20
in 2026
Cameroon rank
30th
Ghana rank
27th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20 against 4 in Cameroon, a difference of 16.
That makes Ghana's figure about 5.0 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 31.8 | 225.2 | 193.4 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0 | 17.1 | 17.1 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 494.1 | 0 | 494.1 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 514.86 | 21.29 | 493.57 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 20 against 4 in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 16, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.