Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana

Ghana: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana, 1970–2021

0246810197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana peaked at 10 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Ghana ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 1.78 0 8 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.7 0 3 10
2020s 5.5 1 10 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Ghana rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Ghana ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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