Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Elected political leaders index

Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Elected political leaders index over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo 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 0.5 0.65 0.15 Ghana
1970s 1 0.3 0.7 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 0.45 0.7 0.25 Ghana
2000s 0.4 1 0.6 Ghana
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 political leaders index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for elected political leaders index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected political leaders index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected political leaders index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed