Belize vs Ghana: Elected parliament and government

Belize
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Belize rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Belize
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 1 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

Belize ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Ghana Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0.3 0.3 Ghana
1960s 0.6 0.7 0.1 Ghana
1970s 1 0.3 0.7 Belize
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Belize
1990s 1 0.8 0.2 Belize
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Belize or Ghana?
Belize, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Belize and Ghana?
0, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Belize and Ghana rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Belize ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.