Ghana: Deliberative democracy index

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 Ghana

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.557
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.344
 Min - Max 0.043 - 0.692
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.557 index points, unchanged from 0.557 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2023 is 0.344 index points. The minimum value, 0.043 index points, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 0.692 index points was recorded in 2010. 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 - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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