Rule of Law Index in Ghana
Ghana: Rule of Law Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Ghana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Ghana is 6.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Ghana peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2025.
That places Ghana 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.75 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 |
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 index in Ghana?
- Rule of law index in Ghana was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for rule of law index?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.