Ghana vs Kenya: Female headed households
Ghana
36.6%
in 2022
Kenya
33.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
4th
Kenya rank
6th
Female headed households over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.6% against 33.9% in Kenya, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 32.2% | 4.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.7% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.2% | 1.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 33.9% | 2.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female headed households, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 36.6% against 33.9% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female headed households between Ghana and Kenya?
- 2.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for female headed households?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 6th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, published as Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.