Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths in armed conflicts was 104 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana, 1989–2025
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 in Ghana is 104 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 188.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana peaked at 10,024 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Ghana ranks 40th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 52 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 80 deaths | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 10,024 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 172 deaths | -98.3% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 68 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 50 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 40 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 57 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 | 36 deaths | +3500.0% |
| 2025 | 104 deaths | +188.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 104 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5 deaths, 208.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,033 deaths | 0 deaths | 10,024 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 68 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 104 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana was 104 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,024 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High 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.