How does Ghana rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?

Ghana ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana

Name: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 1980

All-time low

in 1902

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1902.

Ghana ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0	0	8
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0.1	0	1	10
1990s	0.4	0	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Ghana

Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana?: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Ghana was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1902.
How does Ghana rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?: Ghana ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 124 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.