2.8 million Ghanaians living in extreme poverty
Published: Feb 28th, 2026
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Ghana was the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce poverty by half, per the Millennium Development Goal 1. However, more than 2.8 million Ghanaians are said to be living in extreme poverty.
This report assesses the figures through the lives of everyday Ghanaians.
