What is equal resource distribution index in Ghana?

Equal resource distribution index in Ghana was 0.456 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2018.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1902.

How does Ghana rank for equal resource distribution index?

Ghana ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Ghana

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Ghana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.456

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

107th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.586

in 2018

All-time low

0.069

in 1902

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.456 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Ghana peaked at 0.586 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1902.

Ghana ranks 107th of 175 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.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Ghana, 1902 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1902	0.069	—
1903	0.069	+0.0%
1904	0.069	+0.0%
1905	0.069	+0.0%
1906	0.069	+0.0%
1907	0.069	+0.0%
1908	0.069	+0.0%
1909	0.069	+0.0%
1910	0.069	+0.0%
1911	0.069	+0.0%
1912	0.069	+0.0%
1913	0.069	+0.0%
1914	0.069	+0.0%
1915	0.069	+0.0%
1916	0.069	+0.0%
1917	0.069	+0.0%
1918	0.069	+0.0%
1919	0.069	+0.0%
1920	0.069	+0.0%
1921	0.069	+0.0%
1922	0.069	+0.0%
1923	0.069	+0.0%
1924	0.069	+0.0%
1925	0.069	+0.0%
1926	0.069	+0.0%
1927	0.069	+0.0%
1928	0.069	+0.0%
1929	0.069	+0.0%
1930	0.069	+0.0%
1931	0.069	+0.0%
1932	0.069	+0.0%
1933	0.069	+0.0%
1934	0.069	+0.0%
1935	0.069	+0.0%
1936	0.069	+0.0%
1937	0.069	+0.0%
1938	0.069	+0.0%
1939	0.069	+0.0%
1940	0.069	+0.0%
1941	0.069	+0.0%
1942	0.069	+0.0%
1943	0.069	+0.0%
1944	0.069	+0.0%
1945	0.069	+0.0%
1946	0.069	+0.0%
1947	0.069	+0.0%
1948	0.069	+0.0%
1949	0.069	+0.0%
1950	0.078	+13.0%
1951	0.078	+0.0%
1952	0.078	+0.0%
1953	0.078	+0.0%
1954	0.078	+0.0%
1955	0.078	+0.0%
1956	0.078	+0.0%
1957	0.119	+52.6%
1958	0.153	+28.6%
1959	0.153	+0.0%
1960	0.189	+23.5%
1961	0.211	+11.6%
1962	0.278	+31.8%
1963	0.278	+0.0%
1964	0.278	+0.0%
1965	0.278	+0.0%
1966	0.344	+23.7%
1967	0.279	-18.9%
1968	0.279	+0.0%
1969	0.279	+0.0%
1970	0.279	+0.0%
1971	0.279	+0.0%
1972	0.261	-6.5%
1973	0.26	-0.4%
1974	0.26	+0.0%
1975	0.26	+0.0%
1976	0.26	+0.0%
1977	0.26	+0.0%
1978	0.26	+0.0%
1979	0.272	+4.6%
1980	0.264	-2.9%
1981	0.264	+0.0%
1982	0.331	+25.4%
1983	0.321	-3.0%
1984	0.305	-5.0%
1985	0.305	+0.0%
1986	0.307	+0.7%
1987	0.307	+0.0%
1988	0.307	+0.0%
1989	0.307	+0.0%
1990	0.307	+0.0%
1991	0.307	+0.0%
1992	0.344	+12.1%
1993	0.438	+27.3%
1994	0.424	-3.2%
1995	0.424	+0.0%
1996	0.424	+0.0%
1997	0.424	+0.0%
1998	0.424	+0.0%
1999	0.424	+0.0%
2000	0.418	-1.4%
2001	0.418	+0.0%
2002	0.553	+32.3%
2003	0.553	+0.0%
2004	0.553	+0.0%
2005	0.553	+0.0%
2006	0.553	+0.0%
2007	0.553	+0.0%
2008	0.553	+0.0%
2009	0.553	+0.0%
2010	0.561	+1.4%
2011	0.561	+0.0%
2012	0.561	+0.0%
2013	0.572	+2.0%
2014	0.572	+0.0%
2015	0.55	-3.8%
2016	0.582	+5.8%
2017	0.567	-2.6%
2018	0.586	+3.4%
2019	0.549	-6.3%
2020	0.552	+0.5%
2021	0.533	-3.4%
2022	0.533	+0.0%
2023	0.542	+1.7%
2024	0.458	-15.5%
2025	0.456	-0.4%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.456 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.456 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.069	0.069	0.069	8
1910s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1920s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1930s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1940s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1950s	0.0971	0.078	0.153	10
1960s	0.2693	0.189	0.344	10
1970s	0.2651	0.26	0.279	10
1980s	0.3018	0.264	0.331	10
1990s	0.394	0.307	0.438	10
2000s	0.526	0.418	0.553	10
2010s	0.5661	0.549	0.586	10
2020s	0.5123	0.456	0.552	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

104 Turkmenistan 0.472 compare
105 Togo 0.469 compare
105 Turkey 0.469 compare
108 Djibouti 0.442 compare
109 Comoros 0.417 compare
109 Zambia 0.417 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Ghana?: Equal resource distribution index in Ghana was 0.456 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2018.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1902.
How does Ghana rank for equal resource distribution index?: Ghana ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.