Preterm birth in Ghana
Ghana: Preterm birth was 72,182 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
72,182
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
73,340
in 2015
All-time low
67,610
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Ghana, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 72,182 for preterm birth in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Ghana peaked at 73,340 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67,610, in 2010.
That places Ghana 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,036 | 67,610 | 73,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,182 | 72,182 | 72,182 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 304,855 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 301,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 312,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 309,507 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Ghana?
- Preterm birth in Ghana was 72,182 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 73,340 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,610 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for preterm birth?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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