Elite Consultations Score in Ghana
Ghana: Elite Consultations Score was 2.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Ghana stood at 2.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Ghana peaked at 2.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.23, in 1974.
That places Ghana 18th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 8 |
| 1910s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7355 | -0.884 | -0.607 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0449 | -0.175 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1341 | -0.382 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7744 | -1.23 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.434 | -0.551 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9668 | -0.43 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.18 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.99 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 6 |
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 elite consultations score in Ghana?
- Elite consultations score in Ghana was 2.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for elite consultations score?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.