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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | -1.93 | — |
| 1903 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.37 | -28.8% |
| 1942 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.21 | -12.1% |
| 1951 | -1.04 | -13.7% |
| 1952 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.399 | -61.7% |
| 1956 | -0.399 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.974 | -344.1% |
| 1958 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.974 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.877 | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | -51.1% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.858 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.858 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.398 | -53.6% |
| 1974 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.875 | +119.8% |
| 1979 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.403 | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | +237.5% |
| 1993 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.913 | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 0.491 | -46.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.491 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.491 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
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.