Ghana vs South Africa: Direct democracy index
Ghana
0.024
in 2025
South Africa
0.02
in 2025
Ghana rank
102nd
South Africa rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.024 against 0.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0.182 | 0.01 | 0.172 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.1088 | 0 | 0.1088 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.1664 | 0.01 | 0.1564 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.1443 | 0.1428 | 0.0015 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.0841 | 0.098 | 0.0139 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0249 | 0.0212 | 0.0037 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.024 | 0.02 | 0.004 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 0.024 against 0.02 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.004, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Ghana ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th 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.