Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana
Ghana: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
0.7718 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2016.
The figure is up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana peaked at 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7718 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Ghana 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.8192 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 0.8426 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7718 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.941 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8309 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8426 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8243 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.941 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.941 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.941 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 111 Nigeria 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Ghana was 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7718 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.