Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.8996 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-4.08 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana stood at -1.56 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 0.8996 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.08 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 157th of 215 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.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3193 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.434 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1963 | -0.0864 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1964 | -0.4902 % change on previous year | +467.2% |
| 1965 | -0.3187 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1966 | -0.2616 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4518 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 1968 | -0.0145 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1969 | 0.8996 % change on previous year | -6300.9% |
| 1970 | -0.0288 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1971 | -0.0863 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 1972 | -0.4319 % change on previous year | +400.4% |
| 1973 | -0.6362 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1974 | -0.7276 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1975 | -0.8795 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1976 | -0.8725 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1977 | -0.9846 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1978 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1979 | -0.777 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1980 | -0.5988 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9113 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1982 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1983 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1984 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1985 | -0.5526 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1986 | -0.572 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1987 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1988 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1989 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1990 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1991 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1992 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1993 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1994 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1995 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1997 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1998 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1999 | -0.145 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1037 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2001 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -1278.8% |
| 2002 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2003 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2004 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2005 | -0.1776 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2006 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +1114.7% |
| 2007 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2008 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2009 | -0.9011 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0479 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2011 | -0.0957 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 2012 | -0.5506 % change on previous year | +475.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9629 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2014 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2015 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2016 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2017 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2018 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2019 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2020 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2021 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2023 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2024 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1037 % change on previous year | -0.4902 % change on previous year | 0.8996 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6524 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | -0.0288 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | -0.5526 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | -0.145 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 0.1037 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.49 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 0.0479 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 154 Mozambique -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mauritania -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Algeria -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Canada -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Zambia -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Greece -1.59 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Ghana
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.141 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Ghana was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8996 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.08 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility, 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.