Safety and Rule of Law in Ghana
Ghana: Safety and Rule of Law was 72.04 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Safety and Rule of Law in Ghana, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, safety and rule of law in Ghana stood at 72.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Ghana peaked at 74.39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.28, in 2010.
That places Ghana 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.77 | 71.53 | 74.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.66 | 71.28 | 72.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Cape Verde 82.39 compare
- 4 Namibia 78 compare
- 5 Seychelles 74.59 compare
- 7 South Africa 71.49 compare
- 8 Lesotho 68.9 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 64.93 compare
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 safety and rule of law in Ghana?
- Safety and rule of law in Ghana was 72.04 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 2003.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.28 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for safety and rule of law?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.