Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana
Ghana: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 89,777 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana stood at 89,777 people. 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 in Ghana peaked at 89,777 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 4,214 people | — |
| 2005 | 26,510 people | +529.1% |
| 2012 | 51,215 people | +93.2% |
| 2016 | 89,777 people | +75.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 89,777 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 89,777 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 4.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,107 people | 0 people | 4,214 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,510 people | 26,510 people | 26,510 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,496 people | 51,215 people | 89,777 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More poverty & inequality data for Ghana
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.4 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,688 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.54 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 13.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Ghana was 89,777 people in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 89,777 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.