Gambia vs Ghana: Direct democracy index
Gambia
0.026
in 2025
Ghana
0.024
in 2025
Gambia rank
101st
Ghana rank
102nd
Direct democracy index over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.026 against 0.024 in Ghana, a difference of 0.002.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 101st and Ghana ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0.182 | 0.172 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0.1088 | 0.0988 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1664 | 0.1664 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.0732 | 0.1443 | 0.0711 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.136 | 0.0841 | 0.0519 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.0416 | 0.0249 | 0.0167 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.024 | 0.002 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 0.026 against 0.024 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.002, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 101st and Ghana ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.