Ghana vs South Africa: Political Participation Index
Ghana
8.5
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
Ghana rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Political Participation Index over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.5 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 9.42 | 0.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 7.85 | 0.8 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.58 | 8.08 | 0.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political participation index, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 8.5 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political participation index between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.5, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for political participation index?
- Ghana ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.