Ghana: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Ghana |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 78.50 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1987 - 2016 |
| Average | 90.86 |
| Min - Max | 78.50 - 97.20 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2016 is 78.5 percent, a decline from 80.5 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 22.42 percent, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1987 to 2016 is 90.86 percent. The minimum value, 78.5 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 97.2 percent was recorded in 1987.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 43.50 | 2016 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 23.40 | 2016 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 25.20 | 2016 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 78.50 | 2016 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 32.20 | 2016 | percent |