Bangladesh vs Ghana: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Ghana, a difference of 0 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 79th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.2567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 79th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.