Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana
Ghana: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana peaked at 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
That places Ghana 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 85 Armenia 6.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 86 Tajikistan 6.68 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 87 Nepal 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Philippines 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Ghana was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.