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Ghana · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

51st of 105 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Homicide rateGhana's homicide rate fell from 2.1 /100k in 2001 to 1.8 /100k in 2022.20052010201520201.61.822.21.8 /100k

Ghana's homicide rate fell from 2.1 /100k in 2001 to 1.8 /100k in 2022.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

141st of 147 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military spendingGhana's military spending rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 0.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.4 %

Ghana's military spending rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 0.4 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

111th of 151 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Military expenditure (current US$)Ghana's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$49.1M in 1995 to US$269M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$269M

Ghana's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$49.1M in 1995 to US$269M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

113th of 170 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel, totalGhana's armed forces personnel, total rose from 9,000 in 1990 to 16,000 in 2020.19901995200020052010201520206,0008,00010k12k14k16k18k16,000

Ghana's armed forces personnel, total rose from 9,000 in 1990 to 16,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

157th of 168 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Ghana's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.1 % in 1990 to 0.1 % in 2020.19901995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%0.1 %

Ghana's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.1 % in 1990 to 0.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

100th of 178 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugees hostedGhana's refugees hosted fell from 83,201 in 1995 to 7,479 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k80k100k7,479

Ghana's refugees hosted fell from 83,201 in 1995 to 7,479 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

52nd of 197 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Refugee population by country of originGhana's refugee population by country of origin rose from 13,594 in 1995 to 15,078 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k25k15,078

Ghana's refugee population by country of origin rose from 13,594 in 1995 to 15,078 in 2024.

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