🇬🇠Ghana: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Ghana scores 60.6 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
John Mahama
Head of State · National Democratic Congress
Nana Akufo-Addo
Head of Government · New Patriotic Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Ghana's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghana a democracy?
Broadly yes — Ghana scores 60.6 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #45 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Ghana improving or declining?
Ghana's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 2.5 points over the past decade, standing at 60.6 in 2025 (1-year change: +4.6).
Who leads Ghana?
John Mahama is Ghana's head of state (National Democratic Congress); Nana Akufo-Addo serves as head of government (New Patriotic Party).