Democratic Features Index in Ghana
Ghana: Democratic Features Index was 7.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Features Index in Ghana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.75 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Ghana peaked at 8.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2025.
Ghana ranks 17th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 7.9 | 8.15 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.85 | 8.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.87 | 7.75 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Ghana?
- Democratic features index in Ghana was 7.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for democratic features index?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).