Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Ghana or Zambia?

Ghana, at 0.456 against 0.417 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Zambia: Equal Resource Distribution Index

Ghana

0.456

in 2025

Zambia

0.417

in 2025

Ghana rank

107th

Zambia rank

109th

Equal Resource Distribution Index over time

Ghana
Zambia

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.456 against 0.417 in Zambia, a difference of 0.039.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Ghana ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.069	0.113	0.044	Zambia
1920s	0.069	0.113	0.044	Zambia
1930s	0.069	0.1133	0.0443	Zambia
1940s	0.069	0.116	0.047	Zambia
1950s	0.0971	0.1106	0.0135	Zambia
1960s	0.2693	0.3284	0.0591	Zambia
1970s	0.2651	0.5552	0.2901	Zambia
1980s	0.3018	0.6453	0.3435	Zambia
1990s	0.394	0.4428	0.0488	Zambia
2000s	0.526	0.4131	0.1129	Ghana
2010s	0.5661	0.3242	0.2419	Ghana
2020s	0.5123	0.3752	0.1372	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Ghana or Zambia?: Ghana, at 0.456 against 0.417 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Ghana and Zambia?: 0.039, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for equal resource distribution index?: Ghana ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.