Voice and Accountability in Ghana
Ghana: Voice and Accountability was 0.4963 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Ghana, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.4963 for voice and accountability in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 739.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Ghana peaked at 0.5106 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.3585, in 1998.
Ghana ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3483 | -0.3585 | -0.338 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2581 | -0.0777 | 0.5023 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5035 | 0.4963 | 0.5106 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 voice and accountability in Ghana?
- Voice and accountability in Ghana was 0.4963 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5106 in 2010.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3585 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for voice and accountability?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 739.1%. 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 Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.