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
65th
of 188 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
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 65th of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | — |
| 1994 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -90.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 65 Albania 1 compare
- 65 Algeria 1 compare
- 65 Australia 1 compare
- 65 Benin 1 compare
- 65 El Salvador 1 compare
- 65 Guatemala 1 compare
- 65 Latvia 1 compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 compare
- 65 Maldives 1 compare
- 65 Rwanda 1 compare
- 65 Serbia 1 compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 compare
- 65 Zambia 1 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 65th out of 188 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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