Age of electoral democracy in Ghana
Ghana: Age of electoral democracy was 30 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
30
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Ghana, 1980β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Ghana stood at 30. That is the highest value across all 31 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 in Ghana peaked at 30 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 60th of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.912 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.606 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.711 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.888 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.896 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.361 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Ghana?
- Age of electoral democracy in Ghana was 30 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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