Economy · West Africa
Ghana Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)
56.3%as of 2016-5.9% vs 2012
Share of the population living on less than $3.65 a day at 2017 international prices (lower-middle-income line). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
History
3 observations are available since 2005. At least 4 are needed to show a trend chart.
| Period | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 56.3% |
| 2012 | 59.8% |
| 2005 | 76.7% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=poverty_headcount_365_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 64% |
| Kenya | 65.5% |
| South Africa | 30.2% |
| Egypt | 7.1% |
| Ethiopia | 63.7% |
| Tanzania | 70% |
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