Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Ghana
Ghana: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.04 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Ghana peaked at 0.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 118th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.079 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0663 | 0.018 | 0.1 | 6 |
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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 strong elected regional governments index in Ghana?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Ghana was 0.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.