What is deliberative political institutions index in Ghana?

Deliberative political institutions index in Ghana was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1974.

How does Ghana rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Ghana ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ghana

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

Ghana: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.822

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

42nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.936

in 2007

All-time low

0.139

in 1974

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Ghana is 0.822, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Ghana peaked at 0.936 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1974.

That places Ghana 42nd out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.14	0.14	0.14	8
1910s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1920s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1930s	0.1578	0.141	0.162	10
1940s	0.2202	0.162	0.247	10
1950s	0.4516	0.334	0.597	10
1960s	0.3773	0.257	0.557	10
1970s	0.2876	0.139	0.516	10
1980s	0.2069	0.14	0.478	10
1990s	0.6514	0.235	0.823	10
2000s	0.9213	0.915	0.936	10
2010s	0.8672	0.812	0.936	10
2020s	0.8302	0.803	0.851	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

39 Spain 0.833 compare
40 Mongolia 0.827 compare
41 Greece 0.824 compare
43 Italy 0.816 compare
44 Montenegro 0.813 compare
45 Czechia 0.812 compare
45 Morocco 0.812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Ghana?: Deliberative political institutions index in Ghana was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1974.
How does Ghana rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Ghana ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.