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 Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere. |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target: 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions. |
| Indicator |
Indicator 1.2.1: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age. |
| Related indicators |
Indicator 1.1.1: Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographic location (urban/rural). |
| Definition and concepts |
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. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) |
| Data sources |
Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) Round 3 - Round 7 |
| Data collection method |
Survey |
| Data providers |
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
| Rationale |
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. |
| Method of computation |
Population in households with per capita consumption below the national poverty line divided by the total population in all households and multiplied by 100 |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
This data is disaggregated by sex, regions, urban and rural areas. |
| References and Documentation | |
| Metadata last updated | Mar 29, 2023 |