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

0204060802002201020182002: 73.72003: 73.32009: 71.22012: 63.22014: 652016: 74.92017: 73.82018: 78

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ghana, 2002 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.71 71.21 73.67 3
2010s 70.99 63.19 78 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 81 compare
  2. 32 Vanuatu 81 compare
  3. 34 Togo 79 compare
  4. 35 Solomon Islands 78 compare
  5. 37 Nigeria 75 compare
  6. 38 Bangladesh 74 compare

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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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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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