Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana
Ghana: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 29.69 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
29.69 million
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.69 million
in 2016
All-time low
14.46 million
in 1987
Years of data
7
1987–2016
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana stood at 29.69 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana peaked at 29.69 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.46 million, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 14.46 million | — |
| 1988 | 14.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.07 million | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 18.76 million | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 22.80 million | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 27.13 million | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 29.69 million | +9.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 29.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 29.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.64 million | 14.46 million | 14.82 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.42 million | 16.07 million | 18.76 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.80 million | 22.80 million | 22.80 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.41 million | 27.13 million | 29.69 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 28 Uzbekistan 31.32 million
- 29 Madagascar 30.24 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 30.04 million compare
- 32 Nepal 29.35 million compare
- 33 Cameroon 27.06 million compare
- 34 Venezuela 25.33 million compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Ghana was 29.69 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.69 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 million in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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