Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana
Ghana: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 29.69 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana stood at 29.69 million people. 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, share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana peaked at 29.69 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.46 million people, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 14.46 million people | — |
| 1988 | 14.82 million people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.07 million people | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 18.76 million people | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 22.80 million people | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 27.13 million people | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 29.69 million people | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.64 million people | 14.46 million people | 14.82 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.42 million people | 16.07 million people | 18.76 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.80 million people | 22.80 million people | 22.80 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.41 million people | 27.13 million people | 29.69 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 28 Uzbekistan 31.32 million people
- 29 Madagascar 30.24 million people compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 30.04 million people compare
- 32 Nepal 29.35 million people compare
- 33 Cameroon 27.06 million people compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.33 million people 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ghana was 29.69 million people in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.69 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 million people in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.