Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 20 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana is 20 deaths, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 79.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana peaked at 2,004 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Ghana 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 30 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 63 deaths | +110.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2,004 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 155 deaths | -92.3% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 30 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 50 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 36 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 55 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 30 deaths | +2900.0% |
| 2025 | 98 deaths | +226.7% |
| 2026 | 20 deaths | -79.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 225.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,004 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 deaths | 0 deaths | 98 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana was 20 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,004 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.