Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana
Ghana: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.34
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 1969
All-time low
3.34
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana is 3.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana peaked at 6.95 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2024.
That places Ghana 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 3.34 | -1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.44 | 3.34 | 3.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Ghana was 3.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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