What is civil society participation index in Ghana?

Civil society participation index in Ghana was 0.893 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2017.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.206 in 1915.

How does Ghana rank for civil society participation index?

Ghana ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Ghana

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Ghana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.893 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.893

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.913

in 2017

All-time low

0.206

in 1915

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Ghana is 0.893, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Ghana peaked at 0.913 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.206, in 1915.

That places Ghana 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Ghana, 1902 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1902	0.222	—
1903	0.222	+0.0%
1904	0.222	+0.0%
1905	0.222	+0.0%
1906	0.222	+0.0%
1907	0.222	+0.0%
1908	0.222	+0.0%
1909	0.222	+0.0%
1910	0.222	+0.0%
1911	0.222	+0.0%
1912	0.222	+0.0%
1913	0.222	+0.0%
1914	0.222	+0.0%
1915	0.206	-7.2%
1916	0.206	+0.0%
1917	0.206	+0.0%
1918	0.206	+0.0%
1919	0.206	+0.0%
1920	0.206	+0.0%
1921	0.206	+0.0%
1922	0.206	+0.0%
1923	0.206	+0.0%
1924	0.206	+0.0%
1925	0.22	+6.8%
1926	0.22	+0.0%
1927	0.22	+0.0%
1928	0.22	+0.0%
1929	0.22	+0.0%
1930	0.22	+0.0%
1931	0.22	+0.0%
1932	0.22	+0.0%
1933	0.22	+0.0%
1934	0.22	+0.0%
1935	0.22	+0.0%
1936	0.22	+0.0%
1937	0.22	+0.0%
1938	0.22	+0.0%
1939	0.22	+0.0%
1940	0.22	+0.0%
1941	0.22	+0.0%
1942	0.22	+0.0%
1943	0.22	+0.0%
1944	0.267	+21.4%
1945	0.316	+18.4%
1946	0.316	+0.0%
1947	0.415	+31.3%
1948	0.415	+0.0%
1949	0.415	+0.0%
1950	0.415	+0.0%
1951	0.484	+16.6%
1952	0.484	+0.0%
1953	0.484	+0.0%
1954	0.484	+0.0%
1955	0.484	+0.0%
1956	0.484	+0.0%
1957	0.515	+6.4%
1958	0.494	-4.1%
1959	0.494	+0.0%
1960	0.386	-21.9%
1961	0.378	-2.1%
1962	0.378	+0.0%
1963	0.378	+0.0%
1964	0.378	+0.0%
1965	0.338	-10.6%
1966	0.338	+0.0%
1967	0.549	+62.4%
1968	0.549	+0.0%
1969	0.587	+6.9%
1970	0.591	+0.7%
1971	0.591	+0.0%
1972	0.57	-3.6%
1973	0.498	-12.6%
1974	0.498	+0.0%
1975	0.498	+0.0%
1976	0.498	+0.0%
1977	0.498	+0.0%
1978	0.498	+0.0%
1979	0.582	+16.9%
1980	0.537	-7.7%
1981	0.537	+0.0%
1982	0.563	+4.8%
1983	0.521	-7.5%
1984	0.521	+0.0%
1985	0.521	+0.0%
1986	0.521	+0.0%
1987	0.521	+0.0%
1988	0.521	+0.0%
1989	0.521	+0.0%
1990	0.594	+14.0%
1991	0.619	+4.2%
1992	0.694	+12.1%
1993	0.861	+24.1%
1994	0.861	+0.0%
1995	0.861	+0.0%
1996	0.868	+0.8%
1997	0.88	+1.4%
1998	0.88	+0.0%
1999	0.88	+0.0%
2000	0.879	-0.1%
2001	0.879	+0.0%
2002	0.879	+0.0%
2003	0.899	+2.3%
2004	0.899	+0.0%
2005	0.899	+0.0%
2006	0.899	+0.0%
2007	0.899	+0.0%
2008	0.899	+0.0%
2009	0.899	+0.0%
2010	0.899	+0.0%
2011	0.899	+0.0%
2012	0.906	+0.8%
2013	0.855	-5.6%
2014	0.855	+0.0%
2015	0.849	-0.7%
2016	0.865	+1.9%
2017	0.913	+5.5%
2018	0.913	+0.0%
2019	0.823	-9.9%
2020	0.81	-1.6%
2021	0.858	+5.9%
2022	0.827	-3.6%
2023	0.827	+0.0%
2024	0.804	-2.8%
2025	0.893	+11.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.893 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.893 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.222	0.222	0.222	8
1910s	0.214	0.206	0.222	10
1920s	0.213	0.206	0.22	10
1930s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1940s	0.3024	0.22	0.415	10
1950s	0.4822	0.415	0.515	10
1960s	0.4259	0.338	0.587	10
1970s	0.5322	0.498	0.591	10
1980s	0.5284	0.521	0.563	10
1990s	0.7998	0.594	0.88	10
2000s	0.893	0.879	0.899	10
2010s	0.8777	0.823	0.913	10
2020s	0.8365	0.804	0.893	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

18 Sierra Leone 0.902 compare
19 Liberia 0.899 compare
20 Barbados 0.896 compare
22 Latvia 0.892 compare
23 Spain 0.891 compare
24 Estonia 0.89 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Ghana?: Civil society participation index in Ghana was 0.893 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.206 in 1915.
How does Ghana rank for civil society participation index?: Ghana ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.