Ghana: Electoral democracy index

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 Ghana

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.661
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.433
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.769
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.661 index points, a decline from 0.664 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2023 is 0.433 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 0.769 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 - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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