Ghana - Poverty Rate 2005
60.90%
−4.40pp from 2004
Ghana's poverty rate was 60.90% in 2005. This was the 76th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2005▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Azerbaijan | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Germany | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | Iceland | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 5th | Luxembourg | 0.00% | - |
| 6th | Cyprus | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 7th | Finland | 0.10% | - |
| 8th | France | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Ireland | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Netherlands | 0.10% | -66.7% |
| 11th | Slovenia | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Austria | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 13th | Canada | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 14th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Norway | 0.20% | -33.3% |
| 16th | Belgium | 0.30% | 200.0% |
| 17th | Denmark | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 18th | Slovak Republic | 0.30% | 50.0% |
| 19th | Greece | 0.40% | -55.6% |
| 20th | Montenegro | 0.40% | - |
| 21st | Portugal | 0.70% | 0.0% |
| 22nd | Italy | 0.80% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Spain | 0.90% | -10.0% |
| 24th | Hungary | 1.00% | 233.3% |
| 25th | Israel | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 26th | United States | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 27th | Estonia | 1.10% | -31.3% |
| 28th | Sweden | 1.10% | 120.0% |
| 29th | Ukraine | 1.10% | -60.7% |
| 30th | West Bank and Gaza | 1.30% | -27.8% |
| 31st | Poland | 1.40% | -50.0% |
| 32nd | Russian Federation | 1.40% | -22.2% |
| 33rd | Uruguay | 1.50% | -11.8% |
| 34th | Serbia | 1.60% | 33.3% |
| 35th | Belarus | 2.40% | -44.2% |
| 36th | Albania | 2.70% | -35.7% |
| 37th | Lithuania | 2.70% | -32.5% |
| 38th | Latvia | 3.10% | -16.2% |
| 39th | North Macedonia | 3.10% | 121.4% |
| 40th | Romania | 4.20% | -20.8% |
| 41st | Argentina | 4.40% | -26.7% |
| 42nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.50% | -70.4% |
| 43rd | Costa Rica | 5.00% | -24.2% |
| 44th | Tunisia | 5.90% | -43.8% |
| 45th | Armenia | 6.10% | -40.8% |
| 46th | Türkiye | 6.50% | -1.5% |
| 47th | Gabon | 9.20% | - |
| 48th | Dominican Republic | 9.90% | -32.2% |
| 49th | Paraguay | 10.10% | -5.6% |
| 50th | Mexico | 11.70% | 6.4% |
| 51st | Brazil | 13.70% | -10.5% |
| 52nd | Kosovo | 14.30% | 22.2% |
| 53rd | Panama | 14.50% | -6.5% |
| 54th | Kazakhstan | 14.60% | 92.1% |
| 55th | Ecuador | 15.40% | -20.6% |
| 56th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 15.80% | - |
| 57th | El Salvador | 16.40% | 0.6% |
| 58th | Nicaragua | 16.50% | -37.3% |
| 59th | Moldova | 16.60% | 43.1% |
| 60th | Colombia | 16.80% | -12.5% |
| 61st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 18.70% | 41.7% |
| 62nd | Yemen, Republic of | 21.40% | 39.0% |
| 63rd | Georgia | 22.30% | 6.7% |
| 64th | Peru | 25.40% | 8.1% |
| 65th | Honduras | 31.30% | -6.0% |
| 66th | Bangladesh | 32.30% | -22.0% |
| 67th | China | 33.10% | -31.2% |
| 68th | Kyrgyz Republic | 36.60% | 12.6% |
| 69th | Pakistan | 40.80% | -0.2% |
| 70th | Indonesia | 41.10% | -9.5% |
| 71st | South Africa | 42.10% | -12.1% |
| 72nd | Kenya | 44.60% | 36.8% |
| 73rd | Senegal | 53.60% | -16.1% |
| 74th | Congo, Republic of | 54.50% | - |
| 75th | Madagascar | 55.30% | -3.8% |
| 76th | Ghana | 60.90% | -6.7% |
| 77th | Solomon Islands | 62.20% | - |
| 78th | Uganda | 72.40% | -7.9% |
| 79th | Rwanda | 74.20% | -9.8% |
| 80th | Niger | 83.80% | -5.7% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's poverty rate in 2005?▾
Ghana's poverty rate in 2005 was 60.90%. This ranked 76th globally.
How did Ghana's poverty rate change in 2005?▾
Ghana's poverty rate decreased by 6.7% in 2005 compared to 2004.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2005?▾
Niger had the highest poverty rate in 2005 at 83.80%.
What is the poverty rate of Ghana in 2005?▾
The poverty rate of Ghana in 2005 was 60.90%. This ranked 76th globally.
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