Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.96 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
0.6281 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.86 % change on previous year for population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 6.96 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6281 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6281 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 1963 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1964 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1965 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 1 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9887 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7588 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7793 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.98 % change on previous year | 0.6281 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.9 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0.9887 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 0.7588 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 90 Seychelles 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Spain 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Guam 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Montenegro 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Viet Nam 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Channel Islands 1.77 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0582 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.1355 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0597 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate in Ghana was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6281 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-19, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-19, female World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-19, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.