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
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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

Indicator
Female headed households (% of households with a female head)
Unit
% of households with a female head
Source
DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.