Terrorism deaths in Ghana
Ghana: Terrorism deaths was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Ghana, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Ghana peaked at 13 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Ghana 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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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 terrorism deaths in Ghana?
- Terrorism deaths in Ghana was 0 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for terrorism deaths?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.