Ghana vs Philippines: Distribution of Democracy Index

Ghana
18
in 2018
Philippines
18
in 2018
Ghana rank
52nd
Philippines rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
05101520193519762018

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18 against 18 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Ghana ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2 14.7 8.5 Philippines
1970s 6.6 3.2 3.4 Ghana
1980s 5.4 8.3 2.9 Philippines
1990s 9.3 18 8.7 Philippines
2000s 16.8 18 1.2 Philippines
2010s 18 18 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Ghana or Philippines?
Ghana, at 18 against 18 in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Ghana and Philippines?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Ghana ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 52nd of 167 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).