How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and High income?

7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs High income: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Ghana

56.3%

in 2016

High income

0.7%

in 2024

Ghana rank

16th

High income rank

14th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Ghana
High income

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 56.3% against 0.7% in High income, a difference of 55.6%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 80.4 times High income's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 16th and High income ranks 14th of 123 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	High income	Difference	Ahead
1980s	89.9%	2.5%	87.5%	Ghana
1990s	85.0%	2.5%	82.5%	Ghana
2000s	76.7%	1.7%	75.0%	Ghana
2010s	58.0%	0.9%	57.1%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Ghana or High income?: Ghana, at 56.3% against 0.7% in High income as of 2016.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ghana and High income?: 55.6%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and High income?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Ghana and High income rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Ghana ranks 16th and High income ranks 14th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.