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Ghana
Ghana places highest on Global Militarisation Index (top 5% worldwide) and lowest on Violent Discipline of Children (bottom 1%).
Ghana in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
33,787,914
people
since 1950
Land area
227,533
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
7,358
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
65.5
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.628
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
2.979
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Ghana
Key facts about Ghana
- Capital
- Accra
- Official language
- English
- Currencies
- Ghana cedi (GHS), Ghana Pesewa
- ISO code
- GHA · GH
- Domain · dialling
- .gh · +233
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Ghana’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
joint28thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
44thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint59thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
73rdof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
72ndof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
73rdof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
joint105thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
113thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint112thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
119thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
115thof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint120thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
122ndof 171
From 3 of 4 key statistics
147thof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
150thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
148thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Ghana’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Ghana in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Ghana stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Ghana sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Ghana does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 9th
Rank 141st of 149 · 1 = worst · 44.06 · 2023
world median 100.66 (better)
- Water Stresstop 6%
Position · derived 166th of 177 · 1 = worst · 0.48 · 2023
world median 10 (better) · ▲ 32 pts since 2013
- Crop Production Indextop 7%
Position · derived 15th of 195 · 137.06 · 2022
world median 106.23 (better) · ▲ 51 pts since 2012
- Food Production Indextop 8%
Position · derived 16th of 195 · 135.5 · 2022
world median 106.08 (better) · ▲ 51 pts since 2012
Not ranked by the publisher · 2.4 · 2024
world median 34.1 (better)
Where Ghana struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 5 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stAgriculture Orientation Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 132nd of 132 · 0.03 · 2024
world median 0.305 (worse)
- 1stViolent Discipline of Childrenbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 90 · 1 = worst · 94 · 2025
world median 75.8 (worse)
- 2ndHarmonized Test Scoresbottom 1%
Position · derived 171st of 172 · 307.28 · 2020
world median 414.32 (worse)
- 6thSchool Life Expectancybottom 7%
Position · derived 72nd of 77 · 11.72 · 2024
world median 14.59 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2014
- 10thUpper Secondary Attainmentbottom 10%
Position · derived 86th of 95 · 23.16 · 2023
world median 65.76 (worse) · ▲ 2 pts since 2013
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Ghana can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
113th
of 141 · 1990
143rd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
63rd
of 173 · 2012
76th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
68th
of 79 · 1990
138th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
95th
of 132 · 2022
101st
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
130th
of 140 · 1995
125th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
91st
of 172 · 2020
78th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Ghana has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index+51 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Ghana has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Deaths in Organized Violence-45 pts since 2015
- Labour Force Participation Rate-43 pts since 2015
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary-40 pts since 2014
05In context
Ghana and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Western Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- =74
Cabo Verde - 105Ghana
- 119
Senegal - 121
Côte d’Ivoire - 123
Benin - =125
Togo - =140
Sierra Leone - 144
Nigeria - 147
Liberia - =150
Burkina Faso - 152
Guinea - 158
Mali - =159
Gambia - 162
Mauritania - 166
Niger - 168
Guinea-Bissau
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Ghana
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions31
Agriculture Orientation Index132nd of 132position · derived0.03Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 1% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Ghana 0.03 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency39th of 50position · derived54.42Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
bottom 22% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Ghana 54.42 · world median 65.82 (worse)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services30th of 50position · derived47.67Public services score (0–100)2024
bottom 41% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Ghana 47.67 · world median 50.13 (worse)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework25th of 50position · derived66.83Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
top 49% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Ghana 66.83 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 48%0.601CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 48% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Ghana 0.601 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
No real change since 2013
Civic Space Ratings78th of 198position · derived60.28Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 39% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Ghana 60.28 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)120th of 192rank0.357ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 38% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Ghana 0.357 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 18%74.5Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 18% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Ghana 74.5 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption100th of 211position · derived-0.111Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 47% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Ghana -0.111 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index76th of 181rank43CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 42% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Ghana 43 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment21st of 78position · derived3.492IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
top 26% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Ghana 3.492 · world median 3.246 (better)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt75th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst9.436Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
top 31% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Ghana 9.436 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +46 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)47th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst46.92External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
bottom 42% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Ghana 46.92 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Government AI Readiness Index78th of 195rank47.42AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 40% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Ghana 47.42 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness99th of 209position · derived0.134Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 47% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Ghana 0.134 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
GovTech Maturity Index86th of 196position · derived0.708GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 44% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Ghana 0.708 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index48th of 175position · derived0.827Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 27% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Ghana 0.827 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index45th of 176position · derived0.606Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Ghana 0.606 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Open Data Inventory99th of 168rank54ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 40% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Ghana 54 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index74th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.615Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
bottom 42% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Ghana 0.615 · world median 0.518 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment108th of 135position · derived6.337Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 20% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Ghana 6.337 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill105th of 168position · derived6.531Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 38% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Ghana 6.531 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality115th of 209position · derived-0.184Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 45% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Ghana -0.184 · world median -0.093 (worse)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law100th of 211position · derived-0.001Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 47% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Ghana -0.001 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators110th of 188position · derived65.74SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 42% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Ghana 65.74 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density67th of 139position · derived16.84Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 48% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Ghana 16.84 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index51st of 176position · derived0.711Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Ghana 0.711 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability82nd of 206position · derived0.36Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 40% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Ghana 0.36 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law124th of 190position · derived75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 34% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Ghana 75 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation24
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution58th of 139position · derived81.24Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 41% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Ghana 81.24 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings82nd of 118position · derived3.775Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 31% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Ghana 3.775 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)27th of 158position · derived21.28Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 17% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Ghana 21.28 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Container Port Traffic55th of 103position · derived1,701,246Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 47% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Ghana 1,701,246 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index15th of 195position · derived137.06Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 7% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Ghana 137.06 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports19th of 170position · derived58.69Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 11% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Ghana 58.69 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▲ +37 percentile points since 2014
Economic Complexity Index125th of 145rank-1.139ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 14% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Ghana -1.139 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit128th of 179position · derived21.88Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 29% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Ghana 21.88 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index16th of 195position · derived135.5Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 8% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Ghana 135.5 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowsbottom 44%1.68FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
bottom 44% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Ghana 1.68 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth31st of 186position · derived5.954GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 16% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Ghana 5.954 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +46 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)135th of 185position · derived7,358GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 27% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Ghana 7,358 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Global Innovation Index101st of 139rank21.85GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 28% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Ghana 21.85 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
Gross Savings (% of GDP)128th of 146position · derived12.39Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 12% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Ghana 12.39 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2014
ICT Services Exports103rd of 118position · derived1.165ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 13% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Ghana 1.165 · world median 7.474 (worse)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2018
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)48th of 158position · derived29.25Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
top 30% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Ghana 29.25 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index38th of 175rank139.61LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 22% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Ghana 139.61 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index57th of 194position · derived119.16Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 29% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Ghana 119.16 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index97th of 139rank2.5LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 24% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Ghana 2.5 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)74th of 132position · derived10.11Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 44% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Ghana 10.11 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Researchers per Million Inhabitants117th of 145position · derived87.48Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 19% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Ghana 87.48 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productstop 13%12.51Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
top 13% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Ghana 12.51 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)36th of 180position · derived13.35Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 18% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Ghana 13.35 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2011
World Energy Trilemma Index81st of 99rank47.6Trilemma score (0–100)2023
bottom 16% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Ghana 47.6 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour17
Average Weekly Hours Worked152nd of 182position · derived32.69Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 17% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Ghana 32.69 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture46th of 182position · derived34.57Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Ghana 34.57 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry101st of 182position · derived18.26Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Ghana 18.26 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services137th of 182position · derived47.17Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Ghana 47.17 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio96th of 182position · derived56.78Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Ghana 56.78 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate78th of 182position · derived55.27Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Ghana 55.27 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager85th of 179position · derived19.82Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 47% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Ghana 19.82 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed125th of 168position · derived20,068GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 26% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Ghana 20,068 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate114th of 182position · derived58.52Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Ghana 58.52 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked125th of 182position · derived11.57Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Ghana 11.57 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate36th of 182position · derived67.46Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Ghana 67.46 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate143rd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst2.979Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 22% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Ghana 2.979 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +31 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment39th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst59.96Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 21% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Ghana 59.96 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 29%27.72Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 29% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Ghana 27.72 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training21st of 97position · derived · 1 = worst23.91Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
bottom 21% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Ghana 23.91 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate151st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.826Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 17% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Ghana 5.826 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge17
Academic Freedom Index81st of 176position · derived0.67Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
top 46% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Ghana 0.67 · world median 0.619 (better)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate129th of 172position · derived76.49Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 25% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Ghana 76.49 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling150th of 195position · derived11.42Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 23% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Ghana 11.42 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Female Share of Researchersbottom 20%26.07Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
bottom 20% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Ghana 26.07 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores171st of 172position · derived307.28Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
bottom 1% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Ghana 307.28 · world median 414.32 (worse)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary65th of 75position · derived0.743Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 15% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Ghana 0.743 · world median 5.494 (worse)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2014
Learning-Adjusted Years of School132nd of 172position · derived5.959Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
bottom 23% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Ghana 5.959 · world median 7.941 (worse)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Mean Years of Schooling142nd of 193position · derived7.107Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 27% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Ghana 7.107 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary52nd of 121position · derived · 1 = worst4.767Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
bottom 43% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Ghana 4.767 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2014
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 34%3.394Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 34% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Ghana 3.394 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Primary Completion Rate126th of 165position · derived79.09Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 24% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Ghana 79.09 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
School Life Expectancy72nd of 77position · derived11.72School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
bottom 7% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Ghana 11.72 · world median 14.59 (worse)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment91st of 109position · derived75.72Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 17% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Ghana 75.72 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio75th of 95position · derived21.33Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 21% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Ghana 21.33 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment86th of 95position · derived23.16Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
bottom 10% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Ghana 23.16 · world median 65.76 (worse)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate102nd of 164position · derived47.22Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 38% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Ghana 47.22 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 27%91.5115–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 27% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Ghana 91.51 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing20
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 20%20.7Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
top 20% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Ghana 20.7 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply59th of 155position · derived3,151Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 38% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Ghana 3,151 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months38th of 136position · derived52.59Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
top 27% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Ghana 52.59 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Female Genital Mutilation Prevalencetop 10%2.4Women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM (%)2024
top 10% of 31 countries measured
UNICEF · Women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM (%)
Ghana 2.4 · world median 34.1 (better)
Best in the world 0.3 (Uganda)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index138th of 172rank0.514GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 20% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Ghana 0.514 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index41st of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.113MPI (0–1)2025
bottom 37% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Ghana 0.113 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2018
Global Violent Deaths135th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst2.12Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 35% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Ghana 2.12 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index127th of 172position · derived0.45HCI score (0–1)2020
bottom 26% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Ghana 0.45 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Human Development Index143rd of 193rank0.628HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 26% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Ghana 0.628 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate52nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst27.52Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 26% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Ghana 27.52 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
INFORM Severity Index52nd of 81position · derived · 1 = worst2.6INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
top 33% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Ghana 2.6 · world median 3.1 (better)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
No earlier reading to compare
Life Expectancy at Age 65174th of 222position · derived14Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Ghana 14 · world median 16.39 (worse)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth193rd of 222position · derived65.5Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 13% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Ghana 65.5 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio33rd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst234.32Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 16% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Ghana 234.32 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare40th of 178position · derived7.25Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 22% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Ghana 7.25 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +44 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity44th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst9.4Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 33% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Ghana 9.4 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment73rd of 104position · derived · 1 = worst6.3Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 44% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Ghana 6.3 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five71st of 162position · derived · 1 = worst17.39Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
bottom 43% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Ghana 17.39 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate51st of 200position · derived · 1 = worst35.88Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 25% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Ghana 35.88 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children1st of 90position · derived · 1 = worst94Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
bottom 1% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Ghana 94 · world median 75.8 (worse)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital8
Access to Electricitybottom 27%91.9Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 27% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Ghana 91.9 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Cereal Yield97th of 179position · derived2,688Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 46% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Ghana 2,688 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2013
Child Marriage77th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst16.1Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 47% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Ghana 16.1 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality20th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst35.37Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 11% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Ghana 35.37 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index136th of 184position · derived0.933Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 26% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Ghana 0.933 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index132nd of 169position · derived0.399IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 22% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Ghana 0.399 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Net Official Development Assistance Received71st of 130position · derived2.056Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 46% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Ghana 2.056 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI105th of 156position · derived0.604PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 33% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Ghana 0.604 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability23
Agricultural Emissions86th of 193position · derived11,670Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 43% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Ghana 11,670 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land108th of 121position · derived0.291Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 11% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Ghana 0.291 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Agricultural Land48th of 209position · derived55.39Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 23% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Ghana 55.39 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person90th of 206position · derived0.139Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 43% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Ghana 0.139 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity97th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst468.81Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 50% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Ghana 468.81 · world median 468.81
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)104th of 190rank0.455ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
bottom 45% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Ghana 0.455 · world median 0.45 (worse)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita169th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst0.611Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 20% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Ghana 0.611 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
Ecological Footprint72nd of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.901Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 43% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Ghana 1.901 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 23%1.878Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 23% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Ghana 1.878 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare135th of 188position · derived28.89Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 29% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Ghana 28.89 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area88th of 210position · derived35.19Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 41% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Ghana 35.19 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster100th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst1,800New displacements by disaster (people)2024
top 37% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Ghana 1,800 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2015
Land Under Cereal Production54th of 179position · derived2,145,055Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 30% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Ghana 2,145,055 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Density136th of 188position · derived0.3Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 26% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Ghana 0.3 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation95th of 190position · derived36.22Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 49% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Ghana 36.22 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index108th of 190rank45.11ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 43% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Ghana 45.11 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area81st of 150position · derived0.67Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 48% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Ghana 0.67 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita132nd of 181position · derived914.05Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 27% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Ghana 914.05 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation83rd of 190position · derived36.22Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 43% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Ghana 36.22 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress166th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst0.48Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 6% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Ghana 0.48 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +32 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector68th of 171position · derived73.06Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 39% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Ghana 73.06 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 22%0.7Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 22% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Ghana 0.7 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index115th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst3.19WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 41% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Ghana 3.19 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthbottom 22%103.8Male births per 100 female births2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Ghana 103.8 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index41st of 140position · derived · 1 = worst38.2SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 29% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Ghana 38.2 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index92nd of 176position · derived0.767Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
bottom 48% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Ghana 0.767 · world median 0.772 (worse)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index46th of 176position · derived0.583Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 26% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Ghana 0.583 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index52nd of 176position · derived0.493Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Ghana 0.493 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index31st of 176position · derived0.896Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 17% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Ghana 0.896 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media43rd of 176position · derived1.494Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 24% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Ghana 1.494 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
No real change since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns64th of 176position · derived1.455Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 36% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Ghana 1.455 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
No real change since 2015
Military Dimension Indexbottom 49%0.1Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 49% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Ghana 0.1 · world median 0.1
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index69th of 176position · derived0.361Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 39% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Ghana 0.361 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index39th of 176position · derived0.937Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 22% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Ghana 0.937 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence38th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst98Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 19% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Ghana 98 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -45 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index141st of 149rank · 1 = worst44.06GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 5% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Ghana 44.06 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Risk Index67th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst4.6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 36% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Ghana 4.6 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence115th of 211position · derived0.088Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 46% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Ghana 0.088 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors79th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst-0.523Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 46% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Ghana -0.523 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Origintop 25%16,030Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 25% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Ghana 16,030 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 37%475Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 37% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Ghana 475 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 45%21,050Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 45% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Ghana 21,050 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade4
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs50th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst7.53Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 28% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Ghana 7.53 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 39%32.1Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 39% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Ghana 32.1 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2012
Cost of Sending Remittances73rd of 93position · derived · 1 = worst2.009Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
top 22% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Ghana 2.009 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +42 percentile points since 2016
Net Migration Ratebottom 43%-0.296Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Ghana -0.296 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 45%23.4Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 45% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Ghana 23.4 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Money & Public Finance1
Short-Term Share of External Debttop 41%7.002Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
top 41% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Ghana 7.002 · world median 9.376 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 7%-10.05Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 7% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Ghana -10.05 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Ghana 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitabottom 24%11.13Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
bottom 24% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Ghana 11.13 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scorebottom 47%46.33Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 47% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Ghana 46.33 · world median 48.23 (worse)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scorebottom 45%30.96Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 45% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Ghana 30.96 · world median 33.26 (worse)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership89th of 140position · derived87.71Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 37% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Ghana 87.71 · world median 91.68 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership109th of 140position · derived53.53Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 22% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Ghana 53.53 · world median 78.78 (worse)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratetop 21%26.31Births per 1,000 population2023
top 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Ghana 26.31 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Crude Death Ratebottom 44%7.04Deaths per 1,000 population2023
bottom 44% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Ghana 7.04 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationbottom 22%20.93Median age (years)2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Ghana 20.93 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overbottom 21%3.632Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
bottom 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Ghana 3.632 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Densitytop 35%148.49People per square kilometre of land2023
top 35% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Ghana 148.49 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Population Growth Ratetop 24%1.897Population growth (% per year)2023
top 24% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Ghana 1.897 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
No real change since 2013
Population Under Age 15top 23%36.18Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 23% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Ghana 36.18 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 36%99.81Males per 100 females2023
top 36% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Ghana 99.81 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
No real change since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 25%66.14People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 25% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Ghana 66.14 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratetop 20%3.397Live births per woman2023
top 20% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Ghana 3.397 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Ghana. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · last seen 2017
- General Government Consumption · last seen 2024
- Gini Index · last seen 2016
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2024
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2014
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Household Consumption · last seen 2024
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2023
- Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2016
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2016
- Informal Employment Rate
- Learning Poverty
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2016
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2016
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2016
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2016
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2016
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2021
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2016
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2010
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2016
- Trade (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Ghana: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/ghana