Civil Liberties Score in Ghana
Ghana: Civil Liberties Score was 45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
47
in 2004
All-time low
44
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil Liberties Score in Ghana, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Ghana stood at 45.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Ghana peaked at 47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44 | — |
| 2004 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 45 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.5, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.57 | 44 | 47 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.7 | 46 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 45 | 47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Ghana?
- Civil liberties score in Ghana was 45 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for civil liberties score?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.