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 192 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.
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
More health data for Ghana
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 20 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 20 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 304,855 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 301,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 312,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 309,507 (2025)
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 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.