Voice and Accountability - Governance score in Ghana
Ghana: Voice and Accountability - Governance score was 60.43 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.43 0-100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 208 countries
All-time high
67.22 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
50.03 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Voice and Accountability - Governance score in Ghana, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability - governance score in Ghana is 60.43 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance score in Ghana peaked at 67.22 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.03 0-100, in 1998.
That places Ghana 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability - Governance score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.39 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 50.03 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 53.86 0-100 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 54.55 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.35 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 59.96 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 62.07 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 66.29 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 67.22 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 65.54 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 66.33 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 66.26 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 65.79 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 66.09 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.04 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 64.66 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.63 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 63.34 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64.76 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 63.45 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 62.45 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61.8 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 60.47 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.82 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.83 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.43 0-100 | +1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 60.43 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.32 0-100, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 60.43 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.31 0-100, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.21 0-100 | 50.03 0-100 | 50.39 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.35 0-100 | 53.86 0-100 | 67.22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.55 0-100 | 62.45 0-100 | 66.26 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.47 0-100 | 59.82 0-100 | 61.8 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 86 Israel 62.02 0-100 compare
- 87 Moldova 61.81 0-100 compare
- 88 Bulgaria 60.58 0-100 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 60.37 0-100 compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 59.73 0-100 compare
- 92 Kosovo 59.64 0-100 compare
- 92 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 59.64 0-100 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 voice and accountability - governance score in Ghana?
- Voice and accountability - governance score in Ghana was 60.43 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.22 0-100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.03 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for voice and accountability - governance score?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voice and accountability - governance score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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