Ghana vs Senegal: Political Rights Rating
Ghana
2
in 2025
Senegal
2
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
Senegal rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2 against 2 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and Senegal ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 5.38 | 0.75 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6 | 3.44 | 2.56 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 4 | 0.3 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.67 | 0.6667 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 2 against 2 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for political rights rating?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Senegal 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.