What is deliberative democracy index in Ghana?

Deliberative democracy index in Ghana was 0.583 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.698 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1902.

How does Ghana rank for deliberative democracy index?

Ghana ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ghana

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Ghana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.583 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.583

Change on year

up 7.2%

World rank

46th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.698

in 2012

All-time low

0.042

in 1902

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Ghana stood at 0.583.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Ghana peaked at 0.698 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1902.

That places Ghana 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s	0.042	0.042	0.042	8
1910s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1920s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1930s	0.0446	0.042	0.046	10
1940s	0.0627	0.046	0.073	10
1950s	0.1905	0.096	0.277	10
1960s	0.1464	0.084	0.238	10
1970s	0.1129	0.045	0.263	10
1980s	0.0821	0.043	0.302	10
1990s	0.333	0.069	0.49	10
2000s	0.6522	0.594	0.685	10
2010s	0.6385	0.597	0.698	10
2020s	0.561	0.532	0.598	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

43 Greece 0.61 compare
43 Italy 0.61 compare
45 Trinidad and Tobago 0.602 compare
47 Panama 0.56 compare
48 Senegal 0.555 compare
49 Cape Verde 0.549 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Ghana

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 21,050 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 16,030 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.606 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.711 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.896 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.711 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Ghana?: Deliberative democracy index in Ghana was 0.583 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.698 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1902.
How does Ghana rank for deliberative democracy index?: Ghana ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.