Ghana vs United States: Income share held by lowest 10%
Ghana
1.6%
in 2016
United States
1.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
112th
United States rank
109th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Ghana
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 112th and United States ranks 109th of 123 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Ghana or United States?
- United States, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Ghana and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and United States rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Ghana ranks 112th and United States ranks 109th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.