Ethiopia vs Ghana: Elections for the governments chief executive

Ethiopia
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia 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 0.7 0.7 Ghana
1970s 0 0.3 0.3 Ghana
1980s 0.3 0.1 0.2 Ethiopia
1990s 0.7 0.8 0.1 Ghana
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 elections for the governments chief executive, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Ethiopia and Ghana?
0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed