Political Polarization Score in Ghana
Ghana: Political Polarization Score was -0.955 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Ghana stood at -0.955. That is the lowest value across all 124 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Ghana peaked at 0.64 in 1902 and was at its lowest, -0.955, in 2025.
That places Ghana 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5448 | 0.164 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.54 | -0.54 | -0.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5758 | -0.955 | -0.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 128 Papua New Guinea -0.884 compare
- 129 Bhutan -0.894 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic -0.903 compare
- 132 Belgium -0.98 compare
- 133 Jordan -0.998 compare
- 134 North Korea -1.04 compare
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 political polarization score in Ghana?
- Political polarization score in Ghana was -0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.64 in 1902.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.955 in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for political polarization score?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.