Equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana
Ghana: Equality of political power across social groups score was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 1993
All-time low
-0.233
in 1902
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana stood at 1.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana peaked at 1.53 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.233, in 1902.
Ghana ranks 51st 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.
Equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | -0.233 | — |
| 1903 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.137 | -158.8% |
| 1948 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.329 | +140.1% |
| 1952 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.24 | +276.3% |
| 1958 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.02 | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 8 |
| 1910s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.122 | -0.233 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5825 | 0.137 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 | 1.02 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.02 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.21 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Ghana was 1.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1993.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.233 in 1902.
- How does Ghana rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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