Ghana vs Liberia: Constraints on the Executive Score

Ghana
6
in 2018
Liberia
6
in 2018
Ghana rank
64th
Liberia rank
64th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Ghana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6 against 6 in Liberia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 2 3 1 Liberia
1970s 2.2 3 0.8 Liberia
1980s 1.8 1 0.8 Ghana
1990s 4 2 2 Ghana
2000s 5.71 4.29 1.43 Ghana
2010s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Ghana or Liberia?
Ghana, at 6 against 6 in Liberia as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Ghana and Liberia?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Ghana ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.