Ghana vs Solomon Islands: Democracy Index
Ghana
8
in 2018
Solomon Islands
8
in 2018
Ghana rank
52nd
Solomon Islands rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Ghana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8 against 8 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 | 7 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | -4.6 | 7 | 11.6 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | -0.7 | 8 | 8.7 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 5.33 | 1.56 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Ghana or Solomon Islands?
- Ghana, at 8 against 8 in Solomon Islands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Ghana and Solomon Islands?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Solomon Islands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Solomon Islands rank globally for democracy index?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 168 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).