Replacement fertility rate in Ghana
Ghana: Replacement fertility rate was 2.37 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.37
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Ghana, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Ghana stood at 2.37. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Ghana peaked at 3.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.31 | — |
| 1960 | 3.01 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.68 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.51 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Ghana?
- Replacement fertility rate in Ghana was 2.37 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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