Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 468.1%
World rank
10th
of 176 countries
All-time high
166.67 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-65.89 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1903–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.92 % change on previous year for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 468.1% on the previous year and up 837.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -65.89 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Ghana 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, 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 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 6.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 1947 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1951 | 164.15 % change on previous year | -17664.2% |
| 1952 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1953 | 0.692 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | -1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1957 | 52.08 % change on previous year | +14847.9% |
| 1958 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1959 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1960 | -10.05 % change on previous year | +343.4% |
| 1961 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1962 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1963 | -0.6757 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1964 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 1965 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +359.4% |
| 1966 | -42.91 % change on previous year | +357.7% |
| 1967 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1969 | 75.35 % change on previous year | +10524.6% |
| 1970 | 53.41 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1971 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1972 | -65.89 % change on previous year | -613.7% |
| 1973 | -23.81 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1975 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -298.2% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 166.67 % change on previous year | +6066.7% |
| 1980 | 77.3 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1981 | -53.25 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1982 | -56.75 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1983 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1984 | -2 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1985 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1992 | 64.76 % change on previous year | +6635.2% |
| 1993 | 157.22 % change on previous year | +142.8% |
| 1994 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1995 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1997 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +265.4% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 11.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4104 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.545 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8219 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2009 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -678.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7947 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -307.3% |
| 2014 | -0.5333 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2015 | -0.9383 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2016 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2017 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2018 | -0.5413 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2019 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +327.3% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -8.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0.607 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2023 | -0.905 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2024 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 2025 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +468.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7123 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +17664.2% | -0.9346 % change on previous year | 164.15 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +14847.9% | 0.3484 % change on previous year | 52.08 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +10524.6% | 0.7092 % change on previous year | 75.35 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +6635.2% | 0.9615 % change on previous year | 64.76 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +6066.7% | 2.7 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year |
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 | 0.2703 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2632 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.66 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 164.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -42.91 % change on previous year | 75.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.5 % change on previous year | -65.89 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.09 % change on previous year | -56.75 % change on previous year | 77.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.79 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 157.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -0.545 % change on previous year | 11.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4904 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0634 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,030 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ghana was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.89 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 837.2%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Varieties of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.