Belgium vs Ghana: Distribution of Democracy Index

Belgium
18
in 2018
Ghana
18
in 2018
Belgium rank
52nd
Ghana rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Ghana
05101520183019242018

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18 against 18 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 168 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 19 6.2 12.8 Belgium
1970s 20 6.6 13.4 Belgium
1980s 20 5.4 14.6 Belgium
1990s 20 9.3 10.7 Belgium
2000s 19.4 16.8 2.6 Belgium
2010s 18 18 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Belgium or Ghana?
Belgium, at 18 against 18 in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).