Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Births by age of mother
Burkina Faso
296
in 2023
Ghana
396
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Ghana rank
18th
Births by age of mother over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 396 against 296 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 100.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.9 | 145.8 | 17.9 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 167.6 | 179.8 | 12.2 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 183.6 | 274.1 | 90.5 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 227.6 | 451.4 | 223.8 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 293.2 | 477.9 | 184.7 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 325.1 | 497.4 | 172.3 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 336 | 495.7 | 159.7 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 312.25 | 404.75 | 92.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births by age of mother, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 396 against 296 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births by age of mother between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 100, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for births by age of mother?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Births by age of mother. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.