Share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana
Ghana: Share living with less than 1 int per day was 6.81 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
6.81
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 1991
All-time low
4.9
in 2012
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana stood at 6.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana peaked at 19.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.2 | — |
| 1988 | 15.53 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 19.8 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 13.47 | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 6.81 | +39.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2158, 31.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9374, 7.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 | 15.53 | 16.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.63 | 13.47 | 19.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.51 | 11.51 | 11.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 4.9 | 6.81 | 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 share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana?
- Share living with less than 1 int per day in Ghana was 6.81 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share living with less than 1 int per day recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for share living with less than 1 int per day?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share living with less than 1 int per day rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 1 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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