Common Good Justifications Score in Ghana
Ghana: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.491 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Ghana, 1902–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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
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.