Key features of electoral democracy in Ghana
Ghana: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.711
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.771
in 2012
All-time low
0.074
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Key features of electoral democracy in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.711 for key features of electoral democracy 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, key features of electoral democracy in Ghana peaked at 0.771 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1902.
Ghana ranks 51st of 176 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 | 0.074 | 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 |
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 key features of electoral democracy in Ghana?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Ghana was 0.711 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.771 in 2012.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy 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 Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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