Ghana vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Ghana
20
in 2026
Iraq
48
in 2026
Ghana rank
34th
Iraq rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 48 against 20 in Ghana, a difference of 28.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 50 | 50 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 225.2 | 3,116 | 2,891 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 17.1 | 2,997 | 2,980 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 6,243 | 6,243 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 21.29 | 590.43 | 569.14 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Ghana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 48 against 20 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Ghana and Iraq?
- 28, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 31st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.