Ghana: Deliberative democracy index

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 Ghana

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.526
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.343
 Min - Max 0.042 - 0.708
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.526 index points, an increase from 0.515 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.388 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2022 is 0.343 index points. The minimum value, 0.042 index points, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 0.708 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ghana - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Ghana - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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