3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana
Ghana: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 78 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
78
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
35th
of 189 countries
All-time high
78
in 2018
All-time low
63.19
in 2012
Years of data
8
2002–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana, 2002–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana stood at 78. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana peaked at 78 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.19, in 2012.
That places Ghana 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.67 | — |
| 2003 | 73.26 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.21 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 63.19 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 65.04 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 74.86 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 73.84 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 78 | +5.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.71 | 71.21 | 73.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.99 | 63.19 | 78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana was 78 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.19 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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