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

010203040502003201420252003: 442004: 472005: 472006: 472007: 472008: 472009: 472010: 472011: 472012: 472013: 472014: 472015: 462016: 462017: 462018: 472019: 472020: 472021: 452022: 452023: 452024: 452025: 45

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.57 44 47 7
2010s 46.7 46 47 10
2020s 45.33 45 47 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 72 Seychelles 46 compare
  2. 72 Suriname 46 compare
  3. 74 Guyana 45 compare
  4. 74 Namibia 45 compare
  5. 77 Botswana 44 compare
  6. 77 Bulgaria 44 compare
  7. 77 Fiji 44 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.