Europe & Central Asia vs Ghana: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
1.6%
in 2024
Ghana
49.0%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Ghana rank
15th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 49.0% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 30.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th of 14 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 72.0% | 63.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 70.0% | 59.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 63.0% | 54.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 49.8% | 45.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 49.0% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
- 47.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ghana rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.