Ghana’s Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking in 2024 shows a substantial reduction in the country’s level of peace.
Ghana now ranks 55th, falling from 51st in 2023 and even lower from 40th in 2022.
Sub-Saharan Regional Context
Ghana, which was formerly ranked as the second most peaceful nation in the area, is currently ranked 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ghana is now ranked below Mauritius, Madagascar, and Botswana in the peace index.
The least peaceful countries in the Region are; Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
The report cited the ongoing crisis in South Sudan as reason for the deterioration in peace which has potentially impacted South Sudan’s economy.
Global Peace Index Report
The Global Peace Index (GPI), now in its 18th edition, is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). The index evaluates 163 countries based on their peacefulness, encompassing 99.7% of the world’s population.
How the GPI Measures Peace
The GPI assesses country’s peace across three key domains: Societal Safety and Security, Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict and Militarization. GPI further evaluates the three factors using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators.