Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Community Comparison
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Ghanaian
Sri Lankan
Social Comparison
Social Comparison
Ghanaians
Sri Lankans
2,403
SOCIAL INDEX
21.6/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
261st/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
7,460
SOCIAL INDEX
72.1/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
116th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
Sri Lankan Integration in Ghanaian Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 179,794,025 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Sri Lankans within Ghanaian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.230. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Ghanaians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.126% in Sri Lankans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Ghanaians corresponds to an increase of 125.7 Sri Lankans.
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.3% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 15.6%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,137 compared to $101,960, a difference of 13.1%), and median household income ($83,582 compared to $93,093, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($40,429 compared to $40,496, a difference of 0.17%), median earnings ($46,440 compared to $48,040, a difference of 3.4%), and per capita income ($42,164 compared to $44,014, a difference of 4.4%).
Income Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
Per Capita Income | Poor $42,164 | Average $44,014 |
Median Family Income | Poor $98,877 | Exceptional $108,234 |
Median Household Income | Fair $83,582 | Exceptional $93,093 |
Median Earnings | Average $46,440 | Exceptional $48,040 |
Median Male Earnings | Poor $52,810 | Excellent $56,136 |
Median Female Earnings | Excellent $40,429 | Excellent $40,496 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Good $52,594 | Exceptional $55,470 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $90,137 | Exceptional $101,960 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Poor $97,277 | Exceptional $108,270 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Fair $60,043 | Exceptional $64,201 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 22.3% | Average 25.8% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.0% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 31.3%), child poverty among boys under 16 (18.9% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 26.8%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.6% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 24.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (29.4% compared to 26.7%, a difference of 10.0%), single female poverty (21.6% compared to 19.2%, a difference of 12.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (14.0% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 12.8%).
Poverty Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
Poverty | Tragic 13.9% | Excellent 11.7% |
Families | Tragic 10.3% | Excellent 8.5% |
Males | Tragic 12.7% | Excellent 10.6% |
Females | Tragic 14.7% | Exceptional 12.7% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 20.8% | Exceptional 18.2% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 14.4% | Exceptional 12.2% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 19.2% | Exceptional 15.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 18.6% | Exceptional 14.9% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 18.9% | Exceptional 14.9% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 18.5% | Exceptional 15.2% |
Single Males | Tragic 13.3% | Exceptional 11.5% |
Single Females | Poor 21.6% | Exceptional 19.2% |
Single Fathers | Poor 16.7% | Exceptional 14.2% |
Single Mothers | Fair 29.4% | Exceptional 26.7% |
Married Couples | Tragic 5.7% | Good 5.1% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 12.4% | Average 10.9% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 14.0% | Fair 12.4% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 14.0% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.2% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 23.9%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (19.8% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 20.0%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 19.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.4% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 1.9%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 2.9%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 5.7%).
Unemployment Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.0% | Good 5.2% |
Males | Tragic 6.1% | Good 5.2% |
Females | Tragic 5.9% | Average 5.2% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 13.3% | Excellent 11.3% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 19.8% | Exceptional 16.5% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 11.7% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.2% | Excellent 6.5% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 6.0% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 5.3% | Excellent 4.5% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 4.9% | Exceptional 4.4% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.3% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.0% | Fair 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Exceptional 5.3% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.4% | Excellent 5.1% |
Seniors > 75 | Exceptional 8.4% | Exceptional 8.2% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 8.2% | Exceptional 6.6% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.6% | Exceptional 8.5% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 6.2% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 1.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.3% compared to 74.9%, a difference of 0.77%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.8% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.59%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.090%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.13%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.0% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 0.28%).
Labor Participation Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Exceptional 67.1% | Exceptional 66.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Exceptional 80.1% | Exceptional 80.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 35.3% | Tragic 35.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 74.3% | Fair 74.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Average 84.7% | Good 84.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Exceptional 85.4% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Exceptional 84.8% | Average 84.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Good 83.0% | Exceptional 83.2% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.8% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 26.3%), births to unmarried women (34.3% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 18.4%), and married-couple households (42.2% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 15.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.29 compared to 3.35, a difference of 2.0%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 2.9%), and family households with children (28.5% compared to 29.5%, a difference of 3.6%).
Family Structure Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
Family Households | Tragic 63.5% | Exceptional 67.7% |
Family Households with Children | Exceptional 28.5% | Exceptional 29.5% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 42.2% | Exceptional 49.0% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.29 | Exceptional 3.35 |
Single Father Households | Poor 2.4% | Average 2.4% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 7.8% | Good 6.2% |
Currently Married | Tragic 42.9% | Excellent 47.3% |
Divorced or Separated | Average 12.1% | Exceptional 11.3% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 34.3% | Exceptional 28.9% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 116.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.2% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 60.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 44.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (83.6% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 10.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (48.0% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 27.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 44.0%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 16.4% | Exceptional 7.6% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 83.6% | Exceptional 92.5% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 48.0% | Exceptional 61.0% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 16.4% | Exceptional 23.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.2% | Exceptional 8.4% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.6% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 19.2%), master's degree (15.5% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 5.5%), and college, under 1 year (63.9% compared to 65.2%, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of professional degree (4.3% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 0.32%), ged/equivalency (84.3% compared to 84.0%, a difference of 0.34%), and bachelor's degree (38.0% compared to 38.2%, a difference of 0.37%).
Education Level Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.6% | Tragic 3.0% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.5% | Tragic 97.0% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.4% | Tragic 97.0% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.4% | Tragic 96.9% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.4% | Tragic 96.8% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 97.2% | Tragic 96.7% |
4th Grade | Tragic 97.0% | Tragic 96.4% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.7% | Tragic 96.1% |
6th Grade | Tragic 96.4% | Tragic 95.8% |
7th Grade | Tragic 95.3% | Tragic 94.4% |
8th Grade | Tragic 94.9% | Tragic 94.0% |
9th Grade | Tragic 93.9% | Tragic 93.2% |
10th Grade | Tragic 92.8% | Tragic 91.8% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.5% | Tragic 90.7% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 90.0% | Tragic 89.4% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.7% | Tragic 87.0% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 84.3% | Tragic 84.0% |
College, Under 1 year | Poor 63.9% | Average 65.2% |
College, 1 year or more | Fair 58.4% | Average 59.4% |
Associate's Degree | Fair 45.8% | Average 46.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | Average 38.0% | Average 38.2% |
Master's Degree | Good 15.5% | Fair 14.7% |
Professional Degree | Fair 4.3% | Fair 4.3% |
Doctorate Degree | Average 1.8% | Good 1.9% |
Ghanaian vs Sri Lankan Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.7% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 14.6%), hearing disability (2.5% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 12.9%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 11.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male disability (10.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 1.8%), disability age over 75 (47.5% compared to 48.5%, a difference of 2.0%), and self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 2.7%).
Disability Metric | Ghanaian | Sri Lankan |
Disability | Excellent 11.5% | Exceptional 11.0% |
Males | Exceptional 10.8% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Females | Good 12.1% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Age | Under 5 years | Good 1.2% | Exceptional 1.1% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 5.8% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Average 6.6% | Exceptional 6.2% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Poor 11.7% | Exceptional 10.2% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Poor 24.1% | Good 23.0% |
Age | Over 75 years | Fair 47.5% | Tragic 48.5% |
Vision | Fair 2.2% | Exceptional 2.1% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.5% | Excellent 2.9% |
Cognitive | Tragic 18.3% | Good 17.1% |
Ambulatory | Good 6.0% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Self-Care | Average 2.5% | Excellent 2.4% |