Ghana vs Kenya: Age of democracy
Ghana
18 years
in 2018
Kenya
17 years
in 2018
Ghana rank
75th
Kenya rank
77th
Age of democracy over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18 years against 17 years in Kenya, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 77th of 110 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 years | 4.5 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14 years | 13 years | 1 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 18 years against 17 years in Kenya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Ghana and Kenya?
- 1 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for age of democracy?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 77th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.