The democracy index in Ghana stood at 6.43 points in 2022. This classified the country as having a flawed democracy. Considering the period under review, the score was highest in 2015 (6.86 points), while it was lowest in 2014 (6.33 points). According to the source, the index is based on electoral process and pluralism, government functions, political participation, and culture as well as civil liberties.
The source specifies that: "the Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, the functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties".
"The index values are used to place countries within one of four types of regime:
1. Full democracies: scores greater than 8.
2. Flawed democracies: scores greater than 6, and less than or equal to 8.
3. Hybrid regimes: scores greater than 4, and less than or equal to 6.
4. Authoritarian regimes: scores less than or equal to 4".
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Economist Intelligence Unit. (January 31, 2023). Democracy index in Ghana from 2010 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292931/democracy-index-in-ghana/
Economist Intelligence Unit. "Democracy index in Ghana from 2010 to 2022." Chart. January 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292931/democracy-index-in-ghana/
Economist Intelligence Unit. (2023). Democracy index in Ghana from 2010 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292931/democracy-index-in-ghana/
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