This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghanaian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghanaian-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by region, sex and locality (urban/rural) |
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| Indicator description | The percentage of people who are living in households which are deemed at risk of poverty in the national context. Monitoring national poverty is important for country-specific development agendas. National poverty lines are used to make more accurate estimates of poverty consistent with the country’s specific economic and social circumstances, and are not intended for international comparisons of poverty rates. |
| Geographical coverage | National |
| Unit of measurement | Percentage (%) |
| Definitions | This indicator provides the proportion of the total population living in households with per capita consumption or income that is below the national poverty line. |
| Calculations | Population in households with per capita consumption below the national poverty line divided by the total population in all households and multiplied by 100 |
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| Last updated | 15/11/2018 |