Palma ratio wb in Ghana

Ghana: Palma ratio wb was 2.25 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.25
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.25
in 2016
All-time low
1.46
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2016

Palma ratio wb in Ghana, 1987–2016

00.511.522.51987200120161987: 1.51988: 1.51991: 1.71998: 1.82005: 2.22012: 2.12016: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, palma ratio wb in Ghana stood at 2.25. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Ghana peaked at 2.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1987.

Ghana ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Palma ratio wb in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Ghana, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 1.46 —
1988 1.52 +3.8%
1991 1.72 +13.0%
1998 1.84 +7.1%
2005 2.16 +17.5%
2012 2.1 -2.9%
2016 2.25 +7.4%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 2.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 2.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.49 1.46 1.52 2
1990s 1.78 1.72 1.84 2
2000s 2.16 2.16 2.16 1
2010s 2.17 2.1 2.25 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 13 Venezuela 2.4 compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 2.34 compare
  3. 15 Turkey 2.26 compare
  4. 17 Chile 2.18 compare
  5. 18 Mexico 2.14 compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 2.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Ghana?
Palma ratio wb in Ghana was 2.25 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2016.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1987.
How does Ghana rank for palma ratio wb?
Ghana ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio 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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