Ghana vs Indonesia: Total population in extreme poverty
Ghana
11.65 million
in 2016
Indonesia
11.53 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
14th
Indonesia rank
15th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.65 million against 11.53 million in Indonesia, a difference of 117,700.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 14th and Indonesia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.31 million | 150.62 million | 139.31 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 12.27 million | 173.81 million | 161.54 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 13.91 million | 94.87 million | 80.96 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11.52 million | 57.46 million | 45.94 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Ghana, at 11.65 million against 11.53 million in Indonesia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 117,700, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Indonesia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.