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Let the people have a say

Ghana

Capital

Accra

First surveyed in

1999

Population

31. 07 million

Ghana has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024. Surveys are conducted in Akan, English, Ewe, Ga, Dagbani and Dagaari. Surveys are managed by CDD-Ghana as national partner. CDD-Ghana is also the Core Partner for Francophone, North and West Africa.

Key stats

Data from the Round 9 survey in Ghana.

77 %

of Ghanaians say the level of corruption in the country increased during the previous year.

87 %

of citizens think Ghana is heading “in the wrong direction.”

74 %

of Ghanaians disapprove of the country's new electronic transaction levy (e-levy).

Publications

Majority of Ghanaians consider emigration; young and educated most likely to look abroad

AD808: Ghanaians oppose state support for political parties during election campaigns

AD781: Ghanaians want fair and competitive elections, but mistrust the electoral commission

News releases

Ghanaians want accountable leaders, but say opposition parties should cooperate with government rather than hold it to account, Afrobarometer survey shows

Ghanaians’ decry widespread corruption, Afrobarometer survey shows

Many Ghanaians consider emigration, driven by economic challenges

Survey resources

Merged Round 9 codebook (39 Countries) (2023)

Merged Round 8 codebook (34 Countries) (2022)

Ghana Round 9 codebook (2022)

Partners

Core Partner

Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)

Ghana