Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.3%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32.12 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-21.6 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1903–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana is -3.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 125.3% on the previous year and down 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 32.12 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -21.6 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0.7326 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1947 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 4.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 4.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 7.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 23.92 % change on previous year | +236.9% |
| 1958 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 21.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1962 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -18.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 15.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1971 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1972 | -21.6 % change on previous year | -1367.3% |
| 1973 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1974 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -342.9% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 20.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1981 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1982 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1983 | -7.52 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0.8677 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 11.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5769 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 32.12 % change on previous year | +5467.9% |
| 1994 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9284 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1996 | 0.657 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7833 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.6402 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5089 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -0.1271 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1301.5% |
| 2011 | -0.2506 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2012 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -651.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8674 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2014 | -0.75 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2015 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2017 | -0.2528 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2018 | 0.507 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2522 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +598.2% |
| 2021 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2469 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2024 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -798.3% |
| 2025 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0733 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.7326 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8463 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -18.35 % change on previous year | 21.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7705 % change on previous year | -21.6 % change on previous year | 20.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9017 % change on previous year | -7.52 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 32.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1832 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1194 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5675 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 154 Sierra Leone -3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Cameroon -4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Panama -4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Central African Republic -4.3 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Ghana was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.12 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.