Gabon vs Ghana: Democratic change

Gabon
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Gabon rank
23rd
Ghana rank
23rd

Democratic change over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 116 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Ghana ahead.

Gabon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
1910s 1 1 0
1920s 1 1 0
1930s 1 1 0
1940s 1 1.4 0.4 Ghana
1950s 1.3 1.1 0.2 Gabon
1960s 1.2 0.4 0.8 Gabon
1970s 1 1.1 0.1 Ghana
1980s 1 0.9 0.1 Gabon
1990s 1.3 1.8 0.5 Ghana
2000s 1 1.3 0.3 Ghana
2010s 0.8 0.3 0.5 Gabon
2020s 0.1667 0.6667 0.5 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democratic change, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in democratic change between Gabon and Ghana?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
116 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for democratic change?
Gabon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic change
Source
Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 19,128 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Data by Episodes of Regime Transformation and V-Dem.