Common Good Justifications Score in Ghana

Ghana: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.491 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.491
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2000
All-time low
-1.93
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Ghana, 1902–2025

-2-1012190219632025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Ghana is 0.491, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Ghana peaked at 1.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 1902.

Ghana ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.93 -1.93 -1.93 8
1910s -1.93 -1.93 -1.93 10
1920s -1.93 -1.93 -1.93 10
1930s -1.93 -1.93 -1.93 10
1940s -1.43 -1.93 -1.37 10
1950s -0.3252 -1.21 0.974 10
1960s 0.6978 0.429 0.877 10
1970s 0.6314 0.398 0.875 10
1980s 0.4502 0.403 0.875 10
1990s 1.17 0.403 1.36 10
2000s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
2010s 1.48 1.06 1.77 10
2020s 0.9547 0.491 1.08 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 100 Honduras 0.554 compare
  2. 101 Belgium 0.551 compare
  3. 102 Serbia 0.497 compare
  4. 104 Iraq 0.469 compare
  5. 105 Panama 0.443 compare
  6. 106 Colombia 0.423 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Ghana?
Common good justifications score in Ghana was 0.491 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2000.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 1902.
How does Ghana rank for common good justifications score?
Ghana ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.