Democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Democracy, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
8th
of 161 countries
All-time high
66.67 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
46
1958–2025
Democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1958–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0 % change on previous year for democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 66.67 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Ghana 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1994 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8333 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.38 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in Ghana was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Ghana rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.