Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana
Ghana: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 98 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 98 deaths for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
The figure is up 226.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state 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 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in non-state 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 30 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 98 deaths | +226.7% |
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 | 21.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 98 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 15 Sudan 120 deaths compare
- 16 Chad 102 deaths compare
- 18 Central African Republic 69 deaths compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 31 deaths compare
- 20 Kenya 26 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Ghana was 98 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state 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 non-state 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Ghana ranks 17th 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.