Ghana vs Nigeria: Adolescent birth rate
Ghana
2
in 2021
Nigeria
1.87
in 2020
Ghana rank
36th
Nigeria rank
39th
Adolescent birth rate over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2 against 1.87 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 218 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 13.26 | 11.34 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 6.67 | 4.15 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 2 against 1.87 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.13, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.