Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ghana

Ghana: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.644 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.644
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.699
in 2012
All-time low
0.207
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

0.20.30.40.50.60.7190219632025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Ghana is 0.644, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Ghana peaked at 0.699 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1902.

Ghana ranks 78th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 124 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.207 0.207 0.207 8
1910s 0.207 0.207 0.207 10
1920s 0.211 0.211 0.211 10
1930s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
1940s 0.2329 0.212 0.279 10
1950s 0.3738 0.302 0.47 10
1960s 0.5149 0.487 0.55 10
1970s 0.4859 0.453 0.508 10
1980s 0.5401 0.457 0.567 10
1990s 0.6081 0.532 0.647 10
2000s 0.6734 0.638 0.69 10
2010s 0.689 0.668 0.699 10
2020s 0.6662 0.644 0.682 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 75 Romania 0.664 compare
  2. 76 South Africa 0.652 compare
  3. 77 Sierra Leone 0.647 compare
  4. 79 Gabon 0.639 compare
  5. 80 Brazil 0.637 compare
  6. 80 Niger 0.637 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Ghana

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Ghana?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Ghana was 0.644 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.699 in 2012.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1902.
How does Ghana rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Ghana ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.