Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana

Ghana: Deaths in armed conflicts was 104 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
104 deaths
Change on year
up 188.9%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10,024 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Ghana, 1989–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 52 deaths1992: 80 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 10.0k deaths1995: 172 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 68 deaths2001: 50 deaths2002: 40 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 57 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 1 deaths2024: 36 deaths2025: 104 deaths

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 37 Thailand 137 deaths compare
  2. 38 Indonesia 132 deaths compare
  3. 39 Kenya 123 deaths compare
  4. 41 Togo 69 deaths compare
  5. 42 Angola 66 deaths compare
  6. 43 Burundi 63 deaths compare

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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 192 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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
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, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The 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.