Incomes across distribution wb in Ghana

Ghana: Incomes across distribution wb was 37.47 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
37.47
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
40.81
in 2012
All-time low
23.15
in 1991
Years of data
7
1987–2016

Incomes across distribution wb in Ghana, 1987–2016

0102030401987200120161987: 24.61988: 25.31991: 23.21998: 26.32005: 28.22012: 40.82016: 37.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incomes across distribution wb in Ghana is 37.47, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Ghana peaked at 40.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.15, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Ghana, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 24.58 —
1988 25.28 +2.8%
1991 23.15 -8.4%
1998 26.3 +13.6%
2005 28.23 +7.3%
2012 40.81 +44.5%
2016 37.47 -8.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 37.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 37.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.93 24.58 25.28 2
1990s 24.73 23.15 26.3 2
2000s 28.23 28.23 28.23 1
2010s 39.14 37.47 40.81 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 112 Niger 45.36 compare
  2. 113 Tanzania 44.69 compare
  3. 114 Uganda 37.99 compare
  4. 116 Madagascar 32.12 compare
  5. 117 Burundi 28.65 compare
  6. 118 Malawi 27.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Ghana?
Incomes across distribution wb in Ghana was 37.47 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 40.81 in 2012.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 23.15 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Ghana ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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