Engaged Society Score in Ghana
Ghana: Engaged Society Score was 0.555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.555 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Ghana peaked at 2.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.15, in 1902.
Ghana ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 8 |
| 1910s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9156 | -1.15 | -0.857 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8402 | -0.857 | -0.815 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3493 | -0.62 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2123 | -0.483 | -0.108 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1469 | -0.644 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6354 | -0.689 | -0.421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | -0.571 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.46 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 0.555 | 1.79 | 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 engaged society score in Ghana?
- Engaged society score in Ghana was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for engaged society score?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.