Ghana vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate
Ghana
-79.59 % change on previous year
in 2026
Nigeria
-81.94 % change on previous year
in 2026
Ghana rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports -79.59 % change on previous year against -81.94 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 2.35 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.42 % change on previous year | 24.21 % change on previous year | 51.63 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -40.33 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 21.94 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.54 % change on previous year | -25.23 % change on previous year | 98.76 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at -79.59 % change on previous year against -81.94 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2.35 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.