East Asia & Pacific vs Ghana: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
0.4%
in 2024
Ghana
15.8%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
12th
Ghana rank
9th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.8% against 0.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 39.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.6% | 35.3% | 7.6% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 34.7% | 9.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 26.4% | 17.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 15.8% | 13.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 15.8% against 0.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 15.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ghana rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 9th of 14 groups.
- 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.