Ghana vs World: Prosperity gap
Ghana
11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2016
World
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Ghana rank
7th
World rank
8th
Prosperity gap over time
- Ghana
- World
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World, a difference of 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 7th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 1990s | 18.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 2000s | 15.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Ghana or World?
- Ghana, at 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ghana and World?
- 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and World rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Ghana ranks 7th and World ranks 8th 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.