Percentage of one-person households in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of one-person households was 25.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Percentage of one-person households in Ghana, 1993–2014
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, percentage of one-person households in Ghana stood at 25.9%.
That represents a change of up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Ghana peaked at 26.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2003.
That places Ghana 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Ghana?
- Percentage of one-person households in Ghana was 25.9% in 2014, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.