East Asia & Pacific vs Ghana: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
2.0%
in 2024
Ghana
39.0%
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific rank
11th
Ghana rank
13th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39.0% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 37.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 19.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 13th 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 | 65.1% | 77.8% | 12.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 72.8% | 14.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 60.9% | 32.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 40.4% | 31.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 39.0% against 2.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2016.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Ghana?
- 37.0%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 13th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.