Ghana vs Kenya: Institutionalized democracy
Institutionalized democracy over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8 against 8 in Kenya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.57 | 3.43 | 16 | Kenya |
| 1970s | -7.2 | 0 | 7.2 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Ghana |
| 1990s | -7.2 | 0.6 | 7.8 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher institutionalized democracy, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 8 against 8 in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in institutionalized democracy between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for institutionalized democracy?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 5th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as Institutionalized democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.