Ghana vs Hungary: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Ghana
30 years
in 2025
Hungary
28 years
in 2017
Ghana rank
60th
Hungary rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Ghana
- Hungary
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30 years against 28 years in Hungary, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 60th and Hungary ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 8.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 15.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 18.5 years | 24.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ghana or Hungary?
- Ghana, at 30 years against 28 years in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ghana and Hungary?
- 2 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Hungary?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Hungary rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Hungary ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.