Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana
Ghana: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana stood at 1 attacks.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana peaked at 10 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Ghana 64th 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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana was 1 attacks 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 terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Ghana ranks 64th 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 Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.