Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana
Ghana: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
40.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana is 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana peaked at 40.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 114th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 25.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 26.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 28.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 40.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 111 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 34.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 28.65 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Ghana was 37.47 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.