Ghana vs Pakistan: Fertility and wanted fertility
Ghana
3.34
in 2024
Pakistan
3.55
in 2024
Ghana rank
46th
Pakistan rank
43rd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.55 against 3.34 in Ghana, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.91 | 6.8 | 0.1063 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 6.8 | 0.0303 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 6.15 | 6.59 | 0.4383 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 5.22 | 5.93 | 0.7106 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.78 | 0.2881 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 4.05 | 0.1074 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.66 | 0.2182 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.55 against 3.34 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.21, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.