Ghana vs Mexico: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Ghana
30 years
in 2025
Mexico
28 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
60th
Mexico rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30 years against 28 years in Mexico, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 2.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 9.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 19.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 26.5 years | 26.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ghana or Mexico?
- Ghana, at 30 years against 28 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ghana and Mexico?
- 2 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.