Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana
Ghana: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 65th out of 188 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.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ghana, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 8 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 4 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 10 attacks | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | -90.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 65 Albania 1 attacks compare
- 65 Algeria 1 attacks compare
- 65 Australia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Benin 1 attacks compare
- 65 El Salvador 1 attacks compare
- 65 Guatemala 1 attacks compare
- 65 Latvia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 65 Maldives 1 attacks compare
- 65 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 65 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 65 Zambia 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 65th out of 188 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.