Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana
Ghana: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.7549 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.7549
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 1991
All-time low
0.7549
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana stood at 0.7549. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana peaked at 1.03 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7549, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 18th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.03 | — |
| 1998 | 0.9287 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.805 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.795 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7549 | -5.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.7549 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6184, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.7549 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8987, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9811 | 0.9287 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.805 | 0.805 | 0.805 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.775 | 0.7549 | 0.795 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana?
- Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in Ghana was 0.7549 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1991.
- What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7549 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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