Brazil vs Ghana: Political Rights Rating
Brazil
2
in 2025
Ghana
2
in 2025
Brazil rank
115th
Ghana rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2 against 2 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ghana ahead.
Brazil ranks 115th and Ghana ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 6.12 | 1.88 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 6 | 3.22 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 2 against 2 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Brazil and Ghana?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for political rights rating?
- Brazil ranks 115th and Ghana ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.