Ghana vs South Sudan: Direct democracy index
Ghana
0.024
in 2025
South Sudan
0.02
in 2025
Ghana rank
102nd
South Sudan rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.024 against 0.02 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 102nd and South Sudan ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | 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 | 0.182 | 0 | 0.182 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.1088 | 0.078 | 0.0308 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.1664 | 0.1952 | 0.0288 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1443 | 0.1402 | 0.0041 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.0841 | 0.1729 | 0.0888 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0249 | 0.0284 | 0.0035 | South Sudan |
| 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 Sudan?
- Ghana, at 0.024 against 0.02 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.004, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Ghana ranks 102nd and South Sudan 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.