Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ghana 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 55 Angola 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Palestine, State of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Nicaragua 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Honduras 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Djibouti 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 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 population by income level, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.