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.
Household composition by type in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 20.3% | — |
| 1993 | 23.9% | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -18.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 24.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 70% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 24.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.