Ghana vs South Korea: Democratic Features Index
Ghana
7.75
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
South Korea rank
14th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8 against 7.75 in Ghana, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 8.88 | 0.8333 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 8.57 | 0.53 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 8.38 | 0.5167 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Ghana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8 against 7.75 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Ghana and South Korea?
- 0.25, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for democratic features index?
- Ghana ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).