Rule of Law in Ghana
Ghana: Rule of Law was -0.0567 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Ghana, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -0.0567 for rule of law in 2011.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Ghana peaked at 0.0942 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.4372, in 1998.
Ghana ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rule of Law in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.34 | — |
| 1998 | -0.4372 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0942 | -121.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0247 | -126.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0041 | -83.3% |
| 2004 | -0.1453 | +3419.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1406 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0216 | -115.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0066 | -69.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0896 | -1458.8% |
| 2009 | -0.086 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | -0.0744 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | -0.0567 | -23.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.0567 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7406, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.0567 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7357, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rule of Law in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3419.3% | -0.0041 | -0.1453 |
| 2008 | -1458.8% | 0.0066 | -0.0896 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3886 | -0.4372 | -0.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0409 | -0.1453 | 0.0942 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.0656 | -0.0744 | -0.0567 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- 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 rule of law in Ghana?
- Rule of law in Ghana was -0.0567 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0942 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4372 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for rule of law?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.