What is liberal political institutions index in Ghana?

Liberal political institutions index in Ghana was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2010.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1982.

How does Ghana rank for liberal political institutions index?

Ghana ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Ghana

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Ghana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.855 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.855

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2010

All-time low

0.258

in 1982

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Ghana is 0.855, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Ghana peaked at 0.879 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.258, in 1982.

That places Ghana 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.376	0.376	0.376	8
1910s	0.374	0.374	0.374	10
1920s	0.379	0.375	0.38	10
1930s	0.3773	0.375	0.38	10
1940s	0.3774	0.377	0.378	10
1950s	0.5594	0.402	0.64	10
1960s	0.5122	0.328	0.644	10
1970s	0.4197	0.301	0.748	10
1980s	0.358	0.258	0.716	10
1990s	0.6584	0.339	0.843	10
2000s	0.8699	0.865	0.877	10
2010s	0.8557	0.841	0.879	10
2020s	0.8463	0.84	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

35 Cyprus 0.861 compare
36 South Africa 0.858 compare
37 Vanuatu 0.857 compare
39 Slovenia 0.849 compare
40 Israel 0.847 compare
41 Barbados 0.846 compare
41 Trinidad and Tobago 0.846 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Ghana?: Liberal political institutions index in Ghana was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2010.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.258 in 1982.
How does Ghana rank for liberal political institutions index?: Ghana ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.