Ghana vs East Timor: Age of democracy
Ghana
18 years
in 2018
East Timor
17 years
in 2018
Ghana rank
75th
East Timor rank
77th
Age of democracy over time
- Ghana
- East Timor
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18 years against 17 years in East Timor, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and East Timor 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 | East Timor | 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 East Timor?
- Ghana, at 18 years against 17 years in East Timor as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Ghana and East Timor?
- 1 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for age of democracy?
- Ghana ranks 75th and East Timor 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.