Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana
Ghana: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana is 0.711, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana peaked at 0.771 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1902.
That places Ghana 50th 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 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0748 | 0.074 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0764 | 0.076 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0883 | 0.078 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3055 | 0.106 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2483 | 0.141 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1936 | 0.111 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1596 | 0.098 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4101 | 0.104 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7264 | 0.664 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7445 | 0.718 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6788 | 0.657 | 0.718 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- 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 government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Ghana was 0.711 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.771 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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