Household composition by type in Ghana
Ghana: Household composition by type was 24.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Ghana, 1984–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 24.7% for household composition by type in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Ghana peaked at 30.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 67th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 23.9% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 16.1% | 30.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.5% | 30.5% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Ghana
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Ghana?
- Household composition by type in Ghana was 24.7% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for household composition by type?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.