What is participatory democracy index in Ghana?

Participatory democracy index in Ghana was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.397 in 2012.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1915.

How does Ghana rank for participatory democracy index?

Ghana ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Ghana

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

Ghana: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.361 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.361

Change on year

up 13.5%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.397

in 2012

All-time low

0.033

in 1915

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Ghana is 0.361, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Ghana peaked at 0.397 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1915.

Ghana ranks 69th 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	0.035	0.035	0.035	8
1910s	0.034	0.033	0.035	10
1920s	0.034	0.033	0.035	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.0441	0.035	0.056	10
1950s	0.1195	0.056	0.167	10
1960s	0.1138	0.074	0.145	10
1970s	0.0997	0.066	0.174	10
1980s	0.1042	0.076	0.246	10
1990s	0.2297	0.095	0.319	10
2000s	0.3824	0.349	0.394	10
2010s	0.3773	0.352	0.397	10
2020s	0.3315	0.318	0.361	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

66 Moldova 0.389 compare
67 Botswana 0.369 compare
68 Malawi 0.366 compare
70 North Macedonia 0.354 compare
71 Bhutan 0.349 compare
71 Namibia 0.349 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 participatory democracy index in Ghana?: Participatory democracy index in Ghana was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.397 in 2012.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1915.
How does Ghana rank for participatory democracy index?: Ghana ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.