Belgium vs Ghana: Democracy Index
Belgium
8
in 2018
Ghana
8
in 2018
Belgium rank
52nd
Ghana rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Belgium
- Ghana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8 against 8 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 | -3.8 | 12.8 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10 | -3.4 | 13.4 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 10 | -4.6 | 14.6 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10 | -0.7 | 10.7 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Belgium or Ghana?
- Belgium, at 8 against 8 in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Belgium and Ghana?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Ghana rank globally for democracy index?
- Belgium ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).