Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Benin or Ghana?

Benin, at 22 deaths against 20 deaths in Ghana as of 2026.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?

38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Ghana: Deaths in armed conflicts by region

Benin

22 deaths

in 2026

Ghana

20 deaths

in 2026

Benin rank

33rd

Ghana rank

34th

Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time

Benin
Ghana

How they compare

Benin currently reports 22 deaths against 20 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 2 deaths.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 34th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	—
1990s	0 deaths	225.2 deaths	225.2 deaths	Ghana
2000s	0 deaths	17.1 deaths	17.1 deaths	Ghana
2010s	0.1 deaths	0 deaths	0.1 deaths	Benin
2020s	43.86 deaths	21.29 deaths	22.57 deaths	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Benin or Ghana?: Benin, at 22 deaths against 20 deaths in Ghana as of 2026.
What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Benin and Ghana?: 2 deaths, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?: Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit: deaths
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.