Benin vs Ghana: Regulation of Political Participation Score
Benin
2
in 2018
Ghana
2
in 2018
Benin rank
110th
Ghana rank
110th
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2 against 2 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 110th and Ghana ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 | 3 | 0.625 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.3 | Benin |
| 1980s | 4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulation of political participation score, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 2 against 2 in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between Benin and Ghana?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- Benin ranks 110th and Ghana ranks 110th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Regulation of Political Participation Score. 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 political participation is regulated, ranging from highly unstable political participation (score of 1), over political participation with multiple identities (score of 2), sectarian political participation (score of 3), and restricted political participation (score of 4), to unrestricted and stable political participation (score of 5).