Ghana vs United States: Distribution democracy index polity

Ghana
18
in 2018
United States
18
in 2018
Ghana rank
52nd
United States rank
52nd

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Ghana
  • United States
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How they compare

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

Across all 59 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United States Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2 18.7 12.5 United States
1970s 6.6 19.2 12.6 United States
1980s 5.4 20 14.6 United States
1990s 9.3 20 10.7 United States
2000s 16.8 20 3.2 United States
2010s 18 19.33 1.33 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Ghana or United States?
Ghana, at 18 against 18 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Ghana and United States?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Ghana and United States rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Ghana ranks 52nd and United States ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed