Economy · Western Africa

Ghana Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)

56.3%as of 2016Reported-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 15 Oct 2026.

History

most recent 3 periods · World Bank

3 observations are available since 2005. At least 4 are needed to show a trend chart.

PeriodPoverty Rate ($3.65/day)
201656.3%
201259.8%
200576.7%

Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) across Africa

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CountryPoverty Rate ($3.65/day)Period
Nigeria64%2022
Kenya65.5%2022
South Africa30.2%2022
Egypt7.1%2021
Ethiopia63.7%2021
Tanzania70%2018

Poverty Rate ($3.65/day) in every African country

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