https://www.humantruth.info/ghana.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Ghana Republic of Ghana | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 112nd best |
Capital | Accra |
Land Area | 227 540km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 29.8m2 |
Life Expectancy | 63.80yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $5 745 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | GH, GHA, 2885 |
Internet Domain | .gh6 |
Currency | Cedi (GHC)7 |
Telephone | +2338 |
“Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. Ghana endured a long series of coups before Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS took power in 1981 and banned political parties. After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992, RAWLINGS won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR succeeded him and was reelected in 2004. John Atta MILLS took over as head of state in early 2009, but he died in July 2012 and was succeeded by his vice president John Dramani MAHAMA, who subsequently won a December 2012 special presidential election.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Hailed as West Africa´s golden child, Ghana, a historic land boasting a depth of culture and diverse natural attractions, deserves its place in the sun. One of Africa´s great success stories, Ghana is reaping the benefits of a stable democracy in the form of fast-paced development. And it shows: Ghana is suffused with the most incredible energy.
Ghana has the signature African attractions of beautiful beaches and herds of elephants in its fine national parks, plus drawcards like hiking, partying and cultural tours. With its welcoming beaches, gorgeous hinterland, rich culture, vibrant cities, diverse wildlife, easy transport and affable inhabitants, it´s no wonder Ghana is sometimes labelled "Africa for beginners".
But this is only half the story. No trip can be complete without a visit to Ghana's coastal slave forts, poignant reminders of a page of history that defined our modern world.
Travel north and you´ll feel like you´ve arrived in a different country, with a different religion, geography and cultural practices. The beauty is that this diversity exists so harmoniously, a joy to experience and a wonder to behold in uncertain times.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
130 | Tuvalu | 0.641 |
131 | Marshall Islands | 0.639 |
132 | India | 0.633 |
133 | Ghana | 0.632 |
134 | Micronesia | 0.628 |
135 | Guatemala | 0.627 |
136 | Kiribati | 0.624 |
137 | Honduras | 0.621 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
129 | Tuvalu | $6 351 |
130 | Belize | $6 309 |
131 | Cape Verde | $6 230 |
132 | Ghana | $5 745 |
133 | Nicaragua | $5 625 |
134 | Bangladesh | $5 472 |
135 | Angola | $5 466 |
136 | Samoa | $5 308 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
109 | Algeria | 90.8 |
110 | El Salvador | 91.5 |
111 | Nepal | 91.5 |
112 | Ghana | 92.2 |
113 | Brunei | 92.5 |
114 | St Lucia | 92.9 |
115 | Tajikistan | 93.3 |
116 | Egypt | 94.1 |
Africa Avg | 111.7 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Ghana's population is predicted to rise to 36.54 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 4.03. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
43 | Peru | 32.0m |
44 | Malaysia | 31.5m |
45 | Angola | 30.8m |
46 | Ghana | 29.8m |
47 | Mozambique | 29.5m |
48 | Venezuela | 28.9m |
49 | Yemen | 28.5m |
50 | Nepal | 28.1m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
152 | Tuvalu | 64.5 |
153 | Madagascar | 64.5 |
154 | Mauritania | 64.4 |
155 | Ghana | 63.8 |
156 | Yemen | 63.8 |
157 | Bolivia | 63.6 |
158 | Nauru | 63.6 |
159 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 63.5 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
139 | Guatemala | 3.86 |
140 | Togo | 3.90 |
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
142 | Ghana | 4.03 |
143 | Solomon Islands | 4.08 |
144 | Burundi | 4.10 |
145 | Ivory Coast | 4.27 |
146 | Eritrea | 4.28 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
35 | Mozambique | 06.4 |
36= | Madagascar | 06.4 |
36= | Papua New Guinea | 06.4 |
38 | Ghana | 06.5 |
39= | Palestine | 06.5 |
40 | Ethiopia | 06.6 |
41= | Swaziland | 06.6 |
42 | Central African Rep. | 06.8 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
139 | Senegal | 1.7% |
140 | Comoros | 1.5% |
141 | Fiji | 1.5% |
142 | Ghana | 1.4% |
143 | Niger | 1.4% |
144 | Yemen | 1.4% |
145 | Bolivia | 1.3% |
146 | Tuvalu | 1.3% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
134 | Canada | 3.5% |
135 | Algeria | 3.4% |
136 | Sweden | 3.4% |
137 | Ghana | 3.4% |
138 | Nepal | 3.3% |
139 | Bangladesh | 3.3% |
140 | Botswana | 3.2% |
141 | Spain | 3.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #christianity #equality #gender_equality #Ghana #ghana_antisemitism #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
90 | Azerbaijan | 86.9 |
91 | Singapore | 87.4 |
92 | Tajikistan | 87.8 |
93 | Ghana | 87.9 |
94 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 89.2 |
95 | Nepal | 89.9 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
14 | Seychelles | 97.3 |
15 | Gambia | 101.3 |
16= | Egypt | 101.8 |
16= | Ghana | 101.8 |
18 | Comoros | 102.1 |
19= | Guinea | 104.5 |
19= | Malawi | 104.5 |
21 | Lesotho | 106.3 |
22 | Botswana | 106.5 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
124 | Gambia | 101.3 |
125 | Honduras | 101.4 |
126 | Moldova | 101.5 |
127= | Ghana | 101.8 |
127= | Egypt | 101.8 |
129 | Comoros | 102.1 |
130 | Mexico | 102.6 |
131 | Montenegro | 102.8 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Ghana has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Ghana does better than average in its smoking rate30 and in its alcohol consumption rate31. But unfortunately Ghana gets most other things wrong. It does worse than average in its immunizations take-up32 (still high for Africa), its adolescent birth rate24 (still low for Africa), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33, its fertility rate13 (still good for Africa) and in its average life expectancy11 (still good for Africa). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Ghana improved by +9.1yrs in the 30 years from 1990, better than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
152 | Tuvalu | 64.5 |
153 | Madagascar | 64.5 |
154 | Mauritania | 64.4 |
155 | Ghana | 63.8 |
156 | Yemen | 63.8 |
157 | Bolivia | 63.6 |
158 | Nauru | 63.6 |
159 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 63.5 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
50= | Guatemala | 2.5 |
51 | Congo, DR | 2.6 |
52= | Uzbekistan | 2.7 |
52= | Ghana | 2.7 |
52= | Maldives | 2.7 |
55 | Ethiopia | 2.9 |
56= | Fiji | 3.0 |
56= | Benin | 3.0 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
139 | Guatemala | 3.86 |
140 | Togo | 3.90 |
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
142 | Ghana | 4.03 |
143 | Solomon Islands | 4.08 |
144 | Burundi | 4.10 |
145 | Ivory Coast | 4.27 |
146 | Eritrea | 4.28 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201430 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
26 | Haiti | 114 |
27 | Peru | 116 |
28 | Somalia | 117 |
29 | Ghana | 121 |
30 | Benin | 122 |
31 | Zimbabwe | 134 |
32 | Mauritania | 135 |
33 | Bhutan | 155 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
136 | Madagascar | 136 |
137 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137 |
138 | Albania | 138 |
139 | Ghana | 139 |
140 | Chad | 140 |
141 | Rwanda | 141 |
142 | Mali | 142 |
143 | Niger | 143 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %34 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
49 | Ivory Coast | 31.6 |
50 | Singapore | 31.8 |
51 | Gambia | 31.9 |
52 | Ghana | 32.0 |
53= | China | 32.3 |
53= | Mauritius | 32.3 |
55 | N. Korea | 32.4 |
56 | Thailand | 32.6 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100024 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
131 | El Salvador | 65.2 |
132 | S. Sudan | 65.9 |
133 | Belize | 65.9 |
134 | Ghana | 66.8 |
135 | Brazil | 67.0 |
136 | Comoros | 68.3 |
137 | Swaziland | 70.4 |
138 | Bolivia | 70.8 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %32 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
107 | Azerbaijan | 92.2 |
108= | Australia | 92.1 |
108= | Barbados | 92.1 |
110 | Ghana | 91.7 |
111= | Lesotho | 91.7 |
112 | Malawi | 91.7 |
113 | Mexico | 91.6 |
114 | Moldova | 91.5 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #ghana #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
12 | Nigeria | 69.2 |
13 | Ivory Coast | 70.5 |
14 | Mali | 74.3 |
15= | Ghana | 76.2 |
16 | Chad | 79.5 |
17= | Mozambique | 81.0 |
18 | Gambia | 82.0 |
19= | Cameroon | 82.0 |
20 | Djibouti | 82.3 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
65 | Vanuatu | 75.0 |
66 | Nicaragua | 75.5 |
67= | Guatemala | 76.2 |
67= | Ghana | 76.2 |
69 | Yemen | 76.7 |
70 | Czechia | 77.2 |
71 | Georgia | 78.0 |
72= | Chile | 78.6 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total39 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
193 | Senegal | -9.1% |
194 | Indonesia | -9.2% |
195 | Ecuador | -9.2% |
196 | Ghana | -9.7% |
197 | Brazil | -10.1% |
198 | Guinea | -11.0% |
199 | Mozambique | -11.1% |
200 | Sao Tome & Principe | -11.1% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2000 to 2010, Ghana destroyed 10% of its forest cover, falling from 8849 thousand hectares, to 7943. Thankfully from 2010 to 2020, it halted this demise.
Environmental Performance Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201838 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
121 | Thailand | 49.9 |
122 | Micronesia | 49.8 |
123 | Libya | 49.8 |
124 | Ghana | 49.7 |
125 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 49.5 |
126 | Senegal | 49.5 |
127 | Malawi | 49.2 |
128 | Guyana | 47.9 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
80 | Costa Rica | 1994 Nov 24 |
81= | Nigeria | 1994 Nov 27 |
81= | Guyana | 1994 Nov 27 |
81= | Ghana | 1994 Nov 27 |
84 | Djibouti | 1994 Nov 30 |
85 | Kazakhstan | 1994 Dec 05 |
86 | El Salvador | 1994 Dec 07 |
87 | Chile | 1994 Dec 08 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %37 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
64 | India | 41.2% |
65 | Canada | 41.2% |
66 | Serbia | 41.1% |
67 | Ghana | 40.4% |
68 | Moldova | 40.4% |
69 | Cameroon | 39.0% |
70 | Uganda | 38.6% |
71 | Sierra Leone | 38.6% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg36 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
42= | Angola | 20.0 |
43 | S. Sudan | 20.2 |
44 | Liberia | 20.3 |
45 | Ghana | 20.9 |
46 | Haiti | 21.6 |
47 | Lesotho | 21.7 |
48 | Thailand | 26.0 |
49 | Swaziland | 27.1 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score40 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
62 | Peru | 4.0 |
63 | Turkey | 3.8 |
64 | Cameroon | 3.8 |
65 | Ghana | 3.8 |
66 | Uganda | 3.7 |
67 | Pakistan | 3.7 |
68 | Malaysia | 3.7 |
69= | Guatemala | 3.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.0 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
2 | Egypt | 71.3 |
3 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
4 | Kenya | 80.7 |
5 | Seychelles | 81.3 |
6 | Mauritius | 84.6 |
7 | Morocco | 85.1 |
8 | Nigeria | 94.8 |
9 | Ghana | 95.6 |
10 | Libya | 97.0 |
11 | Uganda | 97.2 |
12 | Botswana | 97.8 |
13 | Algeria | 102.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.2 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
124= | Palestine | 92.0 |
125 | Nigeria | 94.8 |
126 | French Polynesia | 95.0 |
127 | Ghana | 95.6 |
128 | Jamaica | 95.7 |
129 | Libya | 97.0 |
130 | Uganda | 97.2 |
131 | Pakistan | 97.6 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2942 |
2 | Israel | 4.1142 |
3 | Japan | 3.5842 |
... | ||
71= | Romania | 0.3842 |
71= | Montenegro | 0.3843 |
71= | Chile | 0.3842 |
71= | Ghana | 0.3844 |
75 | Moldova | 0.3543 |
76 | Ecuador | 0.3445 |
77 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.3343 |
78 | Iran | 0.3144 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201846 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
86 | Argentina | 64.8% |
87 | Greece | 64.8% |
88 | Guyana | 63.3% |
89 | Ghana | 63.1% |
90 | Peru | 62.2% |
91 | Palestine | 61.1% |
92 | Suriname | 60.5% |
93 | Mexico | 59.7% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years47 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
134 | Angola | 12.2 |
135 | Zimbabwe | 12.1 |
136 | Iraq | 12.1 |
137 | Ghana | 12.0 |
138 | Lesotho | 12.0 |
139 | Namibia | 11.9 |
140 | Comoros | 11.9 |
141 | India | 11.9 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
60 | Egypt | 60 |
61 | Japan | 61 |
62 | Malta | 62 |
63 | Ghana | 63 |
64 | Samoa | 64 |
65 | Jordan | 65 |
66 | Namibia | 66 |
67 | India | 67 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %48 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
86= | Nigeria | 88 |
86= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
92= | Rwanda | 90 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200649 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
108= | S. Africa | 72 |
109 | Zambia | 71 |
110= | Jamaica | 71 |
110= | Ghana | 71 |
112 | Namibia | 70 |
113= | Togo | 70 |
113= | Botswana | 70 |
113= | Rwanda | 70 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201650 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
133 | Syria | 30% |
134 | Sri Lanka | 29% |
135 | Samoa | 29% |
136 | Ghana | 28% |
137 | Swaziland | 28% |
138 | Guatemala | 27% |
139 | Sudan | 26% |
140 | Sao Tome & Principe | 26% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio51 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
100= | Nigeria | 0.0 |
100= | Uzbekistan | 0.0 |
100= | Colombia | 0.0 |
100= | Ghana | 0.0 |
100= | Yemen | 0.0 |
100= | Laos | 0.0 |
100= | Malta | 0.0 |
100= | Turkmenistan | 0.0 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202452 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
85 | Jamaica | 38.9% |
86 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 38.8% |
87 | Trinidad & Tobago | 38.1% |
88 | Ghana | 37.9% |
89 | Kenya | 37.4% |
90 | Sri Lanka | 36.3% |
91 | Angola | 34.9% |
92 | Mongolia | 34.6% |
Africa Avg | 32.3% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %53 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
47= | Iran | 43.0 |
47= | Kosovo | 43.0 |
47= | Bolivia | 43.0 |
47= | Ghana | 43.0 |
51 | Sweden | 42.0 |
52= | Colombia | 42.0 |
52= | China | 42.0 |
52= | Ecuador | 42.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points54 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
73 | S. Africa | 43.0 |
74= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
74= | Benin | 43.0 |
74= | Ghana | 43.0 |
77 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 42.0 |
78= | Vietnam | 42.0 |
78= | Trinidad & Tobago | 42.0 |
78= | Burkina Faso | 42.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score55 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
105 | S. Africa | 4.7 |
106 | Iran | 4.7 |
107 | Ivory Coast | 4.7 |
108 | Ghana | 4.7 |
109 | Senegal | 4.6 |
110 | Laos | 4.6 |
111 | Tunisia | 4.6 |
112 | Albania | 4.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
101 | Russia | 101 |
102 | Vietnam | 102 |
103 | Armenia | 103 |
104 | Ghana | 104 |
105 | Bahrain | 105 |
106 | Ecuador | 106 |
107 | Uganda | 107 |
108 | Lesotho | 108 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
104 | Dominica | 104 |
105 | Iceland | 105 |
106 | Bolivia | 106 |
107 | Ghana | 107 |
108 | Mexico | 108 |
109 | Thailand | 109 |
110 | Ecuador | 110 |
111 | Malawi | 111 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score56 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
48 | Oman | 1.79 |
49 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.80 |
50 | Uruguay | 1.80 |
51 | Ghana | 1.80 |
52 | Senegal | 1.83 |
53 | Indonesia | 1.83 |
54 | Argentina | 1.84 |
55 | Madagascar | 1.85 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
63 | Kenya | 63 |
64 | Denmark | 64 |
65 | Austria | 65 |
66 | Ghana | 66 |
67 | Sweden | 67 |
68 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 68 |
69 | Bulgaria | 69 |
70 | Zimbabwe | 70 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
90 | Cameroon | 90 |
91 | Venezuela | 91 |
92 | Belarus | 92 |
93 | Ghana | 93 |
94 | Qatar | 94 |
95 | Peru | 95 |
96 | Gabon | 96 |
97 | Russia | 97 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score57 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
62 | Papua New Guinea | 1.36 |
63 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.39 |
64 | Kyrgyzstan | 1.47 |
65 | Ghana | 1.56 |
66 | Kazakhstan | 1.57 |
67 | Austria | 1.66 |
68 | Argentina | 1.68 |
69 | Madagascar | 1.96 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201958 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
144 | Djibouti | 23.40 |
145 | Papua New Guinea | 24.10 |
146= | Zimbabwe | 24.20 |
146= | Ghana | 24.20 |
148 | Kiribati | 24.70 |
149= | Yemen | 24.70 |
150 | Ethiopia | 24.90 |
151= | Swaziland | 25.10 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %59 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%60 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%60 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%61 |
... | ||
135 | Uganda | 42.7%62 |
136= | Central African Rep. | 43.0%60 |
136= | Chile | 43.0%63 |
138 | Ghana | 43.5%64 |
139= | Mexico | 43.5%63 |
140 | St Lucia | 43.7%65 |
141= | Rwanda | 43.7%64 |
142 | Grenada | 43.8%66 |
Africa Avg | 40.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for Ghana - only for 7 years between 1980 and 2019.
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity67 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
53 | India | .123 |
54 | Guatemala | .134 |
55 | Zimbabwe | .137 |
56 | Ghana | .138 |
57 | Lesotho | .146 |
58 | Nepal | .148 |
59 | Cambodia | .170 |
60 | Namibia | .171 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #Ghana #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religion_in_ghana #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %48 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
86= | Nigeria | 88 |
86= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
92= | Rwanda | 90 |
92= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %68 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
108= | Haiti | 0 |
108= | Iraq | 0 |
108= | Guinea | 0 |
108= | Ghana | 0 |
108= | Jordan | 0 |
108= | Gambia | 0 |
108= | Kenya | 0 |
108= | Ethiopia | 0 |
108= | Afghanistan | 0 |
108= | Egypt | 0 |
108= | Liberia | 0 |
108= | Libya | 0 |
108= | Ivory Coast | 0 |
108= | Pakistan | 0 |
108= | Niger | 0 |
108= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below69:
Christian | 74.9% |
Muslim | 15.8% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 4.9% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 4.2% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 71.2% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 28.3%, Protestant 18.4%, Catholic 13.1%, other 11.4%), Muslim 17.6%, traditional 5.2%, other 0.8%, none 5.2% (2010 census)70.
Freedom of Religion and Belief: Ghana's Constitution protects "freedom of thought, conscience and belief", protects religious freedom, and prohibits discrimination based on religion.27. However, the State itself causes some indirect discrimination by directly funding and supporting specific Christian and Muslim institutions, and religious leaders are seen to have undue influence on the Government27.
“In 2019, a constitutional challenge against the construction of the National Cathedral [on 14 acres of state land next to Parliament] and the setting up of the Hajj board [which pays for Muslims to go on the Hajj pilgrimage] was brought by a local politician, James Bomfeh, who argued that both measures are a violation of the [...] duty of the State to respect equality and uphold religious neutrality.
Bomfeh's case was dismissed by the Supreme Court, who found that the Constitution did not specifically prohibit the Government from "supporting, assisting or cooperating with religious groups."”
"The Freedom of Thought Report" by Humanists International (2021)27.
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