Benin vs Ghana: Voice and Accountability
Benin
0.2033
in 2011
Ghana
0.4963
in 2011
Benin rank
7th
Ghana rank
4th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.4963 against 0.2033 in Benin, a difference of 0.293.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2336 | -0.3483 | 0.5819 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.2253 | 0.2581 | 0.0328 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.245 | 0.5035 | 0.2585 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 0.4963 against 0.2033 in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.293, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Benin ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.