Separation of Powers Score in Ghana
Ghana: Separation of Powers Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Ghana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Ghana stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Ghana peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 11th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Ghana?
- Separation of powers score in Ghana was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for separation of powers score?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.