Age of democracy polity in Ghana
Ghana: Age of democracy polity was 18 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
75th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018
Age of democracy polity in Ghana, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 18 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Ghana peaked at 18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 75th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14 | 10 | 18 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Ghana?
- Age of democracy polity in Ghana was 18 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for age of democracy polity?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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