Ghana vs Russian Federation: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Ghana
20 deaths
in 2026
Russian Federation
26 deaths
in 2026
Ghana rank
27th
Russian Federation rank
26th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Ghana
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 26 deaths against 20 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 225.2 deaths | 1,147 deaths | 921.7 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 17.1 deaths | 1,086 deaths | 1,068 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 219.4 deaths | 219.4 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.29 deaths | 2,189 deaths | 2,168 deaths | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Ghana or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 26 deaths against 20 deaths in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Ghana and Russian Federation?
- 6 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Russian Federation?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Russian Federation rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 26th 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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About this data
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.