Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana

Ghana: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 89,777 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
89,777
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
89,777
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2016

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana, 1987–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200120161987: 01988: 01991: 01998: 4.2k2005: 26.5k2012: 51.2k2016: 89.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana stood at 89,777. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 238.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana peaked at 89,777 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Ghana 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 2,107 0 4,214 2
2000s 26,510 26,510 26,510 1
2010s 70,496 51,215 89,777 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 83 Cameroon 135,204 compare
  2. 84 Tanzania 109,270 compare
  3. 85 Nigeria 108,805 compare
  4. 87 Botswana 84,350 compare
  5. 88 Tajikistan 78,239 compare
  6. 89 Azerbaijan 76,016 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Ghana was 89,777 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 89,777 in 2016.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Ghana rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Ghana ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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