Ghana has dropped six spots to 61st place globally and 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
The rankings published this month showed that Ghana now trails regional leaders such as Mauritius (26th globally), Botswana (43rd), Namibia (50th), The Gambia (55th), Sierra Leone (57th), and Madagascar (59th) in terms of peacefulness.
This marked a further decline from previous years as in 2024, Ghana ranked 55th globally and 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa, down from 51st globally in 2023.
Ghana’s downward trend over the past five years, from 38th in 2021 to 61st in 2025, signals growing domestic tensions.
The overall decline mirrors broader regional and global trends.
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face escalating conflict rates, with an average peace score drop of 0.17% in 2025.
Globally, peace has deteriorated to its lowest level since the GPI began tracking in 2008.
In Ghana, there have been escalated tensions across the country following the 2024 general election.
Ethnic tensions have increased between Kusasis and Mamprusis in Bawku and other surrounding towns in the Upper East Region under President John Dramani Mahama.
There have also been disturbing tension in some parts of Upper West and Savannnah regions as well as other parts of the country, leading to the dip in Ghana’s ranking in the global peace index.