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Ghana conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 35,064,272 (World Bank, 2025).
Ghana logged 2 events and 4 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -78% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 25 events and 105 estimated deaths were recorded in Ghana. That is +67% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 105 and 107. 84% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 4. Relative to population, that is 0.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Kusasi - Mamprusi (11 events, 25 estimated deaths).
Displacement from Ghana
Main host countries: Canada (12,759), Togo (8,437), United States of America (6,132), Cote d'Ivoire (1,756), Germany (1,377). Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder, 2025 figures.
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Ghana, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper East region | 0 | -100% | 13 | 53 | 27 Apr 2026 |
7 further first-level administrative areas had fewer than 5 recorded events in the last 12 months and are not listed separately.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Nkwanta South district Oti region | Adele, Challa vs Akyode Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
| 23 May 2026 | Bono East region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 14 | 40 |
| Kusasi | 11 | 25 |
| Mamprusi | 11 | 25 |
| Birifor | 3 | 31 |
| Gonja | 3 | 31 |
| Adele, Challa | 2 | 8 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kusasi - Mamprusi | 11 | 25 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 7 | 20 |
| Birifor - Gonja | 3 | 31 |
| Adele, Challa - Akyode | 2 | 8 |
| Government of Burkina Faso - JNIM | 1 | 20 |
| Samgba Gyafla - Sammordua | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 4 | 16% |
| Non-state conflict | 21 | 84% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 50 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 36 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 55 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 30 | |
| 2025 | 22 | 98 | |
| 2026 (to date) | 16 | 57 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- WFP Ghana Country Brief, July 2026 ReliefWeb, 25 Aug 2026
- Coastal countries Ghana: Monthly statistics (as of 31 Jul 2026) ReliefWeb, 22 Aug 2026
- WFP Ghana Country Brief, June 2026 ReliefWeb, 11 Aug 2026
- Ghana Factsheet January - June 2026 ReliefWeb, 6 Aug 2026
- Ghana reviews one year of pandemic fund implementation ReliefWeb, 4 Aug 2026
- Coastal countries Ghana: Monthly statistics (as of 30 Jun 2026) ReliefWeb, 23 Jul 2026
- Floods in Southern Ghana: Greater Accra, Volta, Central, and Western North Regions, Emergency Rapid Needs Assessment Summary (01 – 04 July 2026) ReliefWeb, 21 Jul 2026
- Ghana: GHA: Flood - 06-2026 - Floods (2026-06-30) ReliefWeb, 1 Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Ghana in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 25 organized-violence events in Ghana between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 105 deaths (range 105 to 107).
Is violence in Ghana increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -78% from the preceding 90 days (9).
Who are the main armed actors in Ghana?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (14 events), Kusasi (11 events), Mamprusi (11 events), Birifor (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Ghana?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Ghana, 84% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.