Ghana: Participatory democracy index

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 Ghana

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.320
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.229
 Min - Max 0.068 - 0.403
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.32 index points, unchanged from 0.32 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1960 to 2024 is 0.229 index points. The minimum value, 0.068 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.403 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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 Recent values Ghana: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.320
 2023 0.320
 2022 0.321
 2021 0.327
 2020 0.350
 2019 0.355
 2018 0.383
 2017 0.385




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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