Ghana vs North America: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Ghana
25.0%
in 2016
North America
0.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
10th
North America rank
12th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ghana
- North America
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 25.0% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 31.2 times North America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 10th and North America ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.4% | 0.4% | 49.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 0.6% | 47.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 0.8% | 37.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 0.9% | 24.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Ghana or North America?
- Ghana, at 25.0% against 0.8% in North America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ghana and North America?
- 24.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ghana ranks 10th and North America ranks 12th 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.