Ghana: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Ghana

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.829
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.697
 Min - Max 0.455 - 0.854
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.829 index points, unchanged from 0.829 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2024 is 0.697 index points. The minimum value, 0.455 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.854 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ghana - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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Ghana - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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