Number of terrorist attacks in Ghana
Ghana: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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, number of terrorist attacks in Ghana stood at 1 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Ghana peaked at 10 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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
| 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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- 64 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 64 Maldives 1 attacks compare
- 64 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 64 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 64 Zambia 1 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Ghana?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.