Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was 2.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,252.6%
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
23.51 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-41.8 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1903–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.59 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,252.6% on the previous year and up 697.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 23.51 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -41.8 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Ghana 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | -0.396 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -0.9747 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0.7874 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | -2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | -0.9823 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1939 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1940 | 0.3953 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -395.9% |
| 1947 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0.5941 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +695.3% |
| 1951 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1952 | 0.1764 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 5.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0.1661 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1956 | 0.6633 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 1957 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +1414.9% |
| 1958 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1959 | -0.1477 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1960 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -901.2% |
| 1961 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -1174.8% |
| 1962 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1963 | -0.3431 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1964 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +652.6% |
| 1965 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1966 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1967 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7286 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1969 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +3126.5% |
| 1970 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1971 | -0.8097 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1972 | -20.95 % change on previous year | +2487.6% |
| 1973 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +885.1% |
| 1980 | 22.2 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1981 | -15.92 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1982 | -41.8 % change on previous year | +162.6% |
| 1983 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1984 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2597 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +299.0% |
| 1987 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +790.8% |
| 1988 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 21.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1992 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +1225.1% |
| 1993 | 23.04 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8102 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2262 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +1945.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2157 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2153 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.1074 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1073 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.4287 % change on previous year | +299.6% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.6403 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7519 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.4329 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8621 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2018 | -0.3261 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2019 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +267.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3311 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2021 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -830.9% |
| 2022 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2023 | -0.7795 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2024 | -0.2245 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2025 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1252.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1592 % change on previous year | -0.396 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1324 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0516 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.1477 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5051 % change on previous year | -12.72 % change on previous year | 23.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.581 % change on previous year | -20.95 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -41.8 % change on previous year | 22.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5273 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2915 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 0.8696 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1224 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Ghana was 2.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.8 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 697.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.