In a survey conducted between September and October 2019 in Ghana, it was revealed that 39 percent of the respondents somewhat or greatly trusted the police in the country. This was a lower share compared to most of the previous survey years. For instance, in 2008, 47 percent of the individuals trusted police officers in Ghana.
Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019
Data for 2019 are from round 8 of the survey, conducted by the source between September 6 and October 3, 2019. Figures for previous years are from previous rounds.
Figures are representative of respondents who indicated that they trust the police in Ghana somewhat/a lot.
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Afrobarometer. (May 19, 2021). Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/
Afrobarometer. "Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019." Chart. May 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/
Afrobarometer. (2021). Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/
Afrobarometer. "Share of Individuals Who Somewhat or Greatly Trust The Police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/
Afrobarometer, Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Share of individuals who somewhat or greatly trust the police in Ghana from 2008 to 2019 [Graph], Afrobarometer, May 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1264337/level-of-trust-in-police-officers-in-ghana/