Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana
Ghana: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 3.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 1969
All-time low
3.4
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana stood at 3.4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana peaked at 6.95 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2023.
That places Ghana 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.7 | — |
| 1951 | 6.73 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 6.75 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 6.78 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.8 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.82 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.84 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.85 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.86 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.87 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.89 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.91 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.94 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.94 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.88 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.86 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.89 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.89 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.95 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.95 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.95 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.92 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.82 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.76 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.7 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.64 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.56 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.51 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.47 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.42 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.31 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.23 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.15 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.02 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.92 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.82 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.63 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.41 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.25 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.96 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.88 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.83 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.83 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.77 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.69 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.22 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.18 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.18 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.87 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.54 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.43 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.91 | 6.86 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 6.51 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 | 5.82 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 | 4.82 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.18 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.59 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.4 | 3.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 44 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 3.5 compare
- 48 French Guiana 3.39 compare
- 49 Nauru 3.33 compare
- 50 Palestine 3.31 compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ghana was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 1969.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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