SDG 6 Country Acceleration Case Studies 2023

Ghana is a medium-sized country located in Western Africa. More than half of its 30 million inhabitants live in urban areas (Table 1). The country has a Gross Domestic Product based on purchase power parity of 5,971 United States dollars (USD) per capita, which is higher than the average for the region. This positions Ghana among lower middle-income countries. The country is a parliamentary democracy with an executive presidency. The government is elected every four years by universal suffrage. The President of the Republic is also the Head of Government. Two major parties have been alternating in power since 1992. The country is divided into sixteen administrative regions.

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