Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Ghana
Ghana: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.493 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.493
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
52nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.566
in 2012
All-time low
0.058
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.493 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Ghana peaked at 0.566 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1902.
Ghana ranks 52nd of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0584 | 0.058 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0661 | 0.059 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1642 | 0.087 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1877 | 0.148 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1648 | 0.136 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1696 | 0.151 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3047 | 0.148 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5187 | 0.453 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5405 | 0.514 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4795 | 0.459 | 0.515 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Ghana?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Ghana was 0.493 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.566 in 2012.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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