Income share held by lowest 10%

1.60 (%) in 2016

In 2016, income share held by lowest 10% for Ghana was 1.6 %. Though Ghana income share held by lowest 10% fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1987 - 2016 period ending at 1.6 % in 2016.

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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

Date Value Change, %
2016 1.60 -20.00%
2012 2.00 5.26%
2005 1.90 -13.64%
1998 2.20 -15.38%
1991 2.60 -10.34%
1988 2.90 3.57%
1987 2.80