What is clientelism index in Ghana?

Clientelism index in Ghana was 0.629 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.745 in 1947.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.398 in 1964.

How does Ghana rank for clientelism index?

Ghana ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

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

Clientelism Index in Ghana

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

Ghana: Clientelism Index was 0.629 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.629

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

56th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.745

in 1947

All-time low

0.398

in 1964

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Clientelism Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Ghana is 0.629, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Ghana peaked at 0.745 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.398, in 1964.

That places Ghana 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 124 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.704	0.704	0.704	8
1910s	0.704	0.704	0.704	10
1920s	0.704	0.704	0.704	10
1930s	0.701	0.701	0.701	10
1940s	0.7142	0.701	0.745	10
1950s	0.5193	0.443	0.714	10
1960s	0.465	0.398	0.604	10
1970s	0.5622	0.493	0.632	10
1980s	0.6666	0.509	0.706	10
1990s	0.5586	0.459	0.706	10
2000s	0.5377	0.52	0.563	10
2010s	0.5437	0.519	0.598	10
2020s	0.6083	0.584	0.638	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

53 Central African Republic 0.64 compare
54 Uzbekistan 0.636 compare
55 Qatar 0.632 compare
57 Mongolia 0.621 compare
58 North Macedonia 0.619 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.618 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Ghana?: Clientelism index in Ghana was 0.629 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.745 in 1947.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.398 in 1964.
How does Ghana rank for clientelism index?: Ghana ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.