Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ghana
Ghana: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 30 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
90th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1969
Years of data
35
1969–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ghana, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 30 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Ghana peaked at 30 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1969.
Ghana ranks 90th of 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 25 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 30 compare
- 90 Taïwan 30 compare
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Ghana?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ghana was 30 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1969.
- How does Ghana rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Ghana ranks 90th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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